The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Psalms 052
For the Chief Musician. A contemplation
by David, when Doeg the Edomite came
and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.”
1 Why do you boast of mischief, mighty
man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.
2 Your tongue plots destruction,
like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3 You love evil more than good, lying
rather than speaking the truth. Selah.
4 You love all devouring words,
you deceitful tongue.
5 God will likewise destroy you forever.
He will take you up, and pluck you out
of your tent, and root you out of the land of the
living. Selah.
6 The righteous also will see it, and fear,
and laugh at him, saying,
7 “Behold, this is the man who didn’t make
God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his
riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”
8 But as for me, I am like a green olive tree
in God’s house. Itrustin God’s loving kindness forever
and ever.
9 I will give you thanks forever, because
you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good,
in the presence of your saints.