52Psalms 52

1Why boast you yourself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endures continually.Select Psalms 52:1

2The tongue devises mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.Select Psalms 52:2

3You love evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.Select Psalms 52:3

4You love all devouring words, O you deceitful tongue.Select Psalms 52:4

5God shall likewise destroy you for ever, he shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah.Select Psalms 52:5

6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:Select Psalms 52:6

7See, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.Select Psalms 52:7

8But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.Select Psalms 52:8

9I will praise you for ever, because you have done it: and I will wait on your name; for it is good before your saints.Select Psalms 52:9