1 To the chief Musician, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God [endureth] continually.

2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3 \\52:1\\To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

4 \\52:2\\Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

5 \\52:3\\Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

6 \\52:4\\Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

7 \\52:5\\God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling-place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

8 \\52:6\\The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

9 \\52:7\\Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

10 \\52:8\\But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

11 \\52:9\\I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.