Psalms 52

1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.

1Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.

1 Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness ofGod [abideth] continually.

2Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

2Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

2 Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.

3Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. [Selah

3Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. [Selah

3 Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

4 Thou hast loved all devouring words, O 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

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

5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever; he shall take thee away, 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,

6The righteous also shall see it, and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,

6 The righteous also shall see, 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.

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.

7 Behold the man that made notGod his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his avarice.

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.

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.

8 But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house ofGod: I will confide in the loving-kindness ofGod 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.

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.

9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]; and I will wait on thy name, before thygodly ones, for it is good.