52:1 For the director of music. A maskil of David. When Doeg the Edomite had gone to Saul and told him: 'David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.' Why do you boast of evil, you mighty man? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 52 , Verse 1 , For the director of music. A maskil of David. When Doeg the Edomite had gone to Saul and told him: 'David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.' Why do you boast of evil, you mighty man? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
52:2 Your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor, you who practice deceit.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 52 , Verse 2 , Your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor, you who practice deceit.
52:3 You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth. Selah
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 52 , Verse 3 , You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth. Selah
52:4 You love every harmful word, O you deceitful tongue!
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 52 , Verse 4 , You love every harmful word, O you deceitful tongue!
52:5 Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin: He will snatch you up and tear you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 52 , Verse 5 , Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin: He will snatch you up and tear you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
52:6 The righteous will see and fear; they will laugh at him, saying,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 52 , Verse 6 , The righteous will see and fear; they will laugh at him, saying,
52:7 'Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!'
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 52 , Verse 7 , 'Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!'
52:8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 52 , Verse 8 , But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.
52:9 I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 52 , Verse 9 , I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints.