Psalms 52

1[To 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 Ahimelech.] Why boastest you thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of Elohim continually. 2your tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3you lovest evil more than good; lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. 4you lovest all devouring words, O deceitful tongue. 5Elohim shall likewise destroy you for ever, he shall take you away, and pluck you out of dwelling place, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah. 6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: 7Lo, the man made not Elohim his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, strengthened himself in his wickedness. 8But I like a green olive tree in the house of Elohim: I trust in the mercy of Elohim for ever and ever. 9I will praise you for ever, because you hast done : and I will wait on your name; for good before your saints.