For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Abimelech.
52:1Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man?
The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.
52:2Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness,
Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
52:3Thou lovest evil more than good,
And lying rather than to speak righteousness.
52:4Thou lovest all devouring words,
thou deceitful tongue.
52:5God will likewise destroy thee for ever;
He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent,
And root thee out of the land of the living.
52:6The righteous also shall see it, and fear,
And shall laugh at him, saying,
52:7Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength,
But trusted in the abundance of his riches,
And strengthened himself in his wickedness.
52:8But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God:
I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.
52:9I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it;
And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.
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