Psalm 52

A David Psalm, When Doeg the Edomite Reported to Saul, "David's at Ahimelech's House" ^1-4Why do you brag of evil, "Big Man"?
      God's mercy carries the day.
   You scheme catastrophe;
      your tongue cuts razor-sharp,
      artisan in lies.
   You love evil more than good,
      you call black white.
   You love malicious gossip,
      you foul-mouth.

⁵    God will tear you limb from limb,
      sweep you up and throw you out,
   Pull you up by the roots
      from the land of life.

^6-7    Good people will watch and
      worship. They'll laugh in relief:
   "Big Man bet on the wrong horse,
      trusted in big money,
      made his living from catastrophe."

⁸    And I'm an olive tree,
      growing green in God's house.
   I trusted in the generous mercy
      of God then and now.

⁹    I thank you always
      that you went into action.
   And I'll stay right here,
      your good name my hope,
      in company with your faithful friends.