Psalm 52
American Standard Version (1901)
Chapter overview
Psalm 52 confronts a powerful informant who boasts in harm, deception, and stolen security. Destructive speech will not last, while the faithful person grows like an olive tree through steadfast trust and grateful public witness.
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1Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.
2Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. [Selah
4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
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. [Selah
6The righteous also shall see it, and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,
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.
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.
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.
American Standard Version (1901) — Public Domain. Where these translations come from.