Psalm 52

Psalm 52 ¹ For the director of music. A maskil of David when Doeg, who was from Edom, had gone to Saul. Doeg had told Saul, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.” You think you are such a big, strong man! Why do you brag about the evil things you’ve done? You are a dishonor to God all the time.

² You plan ways to destroy others. Your tongue is like a blade that has a sharp edge. You are always telling lies.

³ You love evil instead of good. You would rather lie than tell the truth.

⁴ You love to harm others with your words, you liar!

⁵ So God will destroy you forever. He will grab you and pluck you from your tent. He will remove you from this life.

⁶ Those who do what is right will see it and learn a lesson from it. They will laugh at you and say,

⁷ “Just look at this fellow! He didn’t depend on God for his safety. He put his trust in all his wealth. He grew strong by destroying others!”

⁸ But I am like a healthy olive tree. My roots are deep in the house of God. I trust in your faithful love for ever and ever. ⁹ I will praise you forever for what you have done. I will praise you when I’m with your faithful people. I will put my hope in you because you are good.