52Psalms 52

PSAL. LII. / 1 Dauid condemning the spightfulnesse of Doeg, prophesieth his destruction. 6 The righteous shall reioyce at it. 8 Dauid vpon his confidence in Gods mercy, giueth thanks. / To the chiefe

1Why boastest thou thy selfe in mischiefe, O mightie man? the goodnesse of God indureth continually.Select Psalms 52:1

2Thy tongue deuiseth mischiefes: like a sharpe rasor, working deceitfully.Select Psalms 52:2

3Thou louest euill more then good; and lying rather then to speake righteousnesse. Selah.Select Psalms 52:3

4Thou louest all deuouring words, O thou deceitfull tongue.Select Psalms 52:4

5God shall likewise destroy thee for euer, hee shall take thee away and plucke thee out of thy dwelling place, and roote thee out of the land of the liuing. Selah.Select Psalms 52:5

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

7Loe, this is the man that made not God his strength: but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himselfe in his wickednesse.Select Psalms 52:7

8But I am like a greene oliue tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for euer and euer.Select Psalms 52:8

9I will prayse thee for euer, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good before thy Saints.Select Psalms 52:9