52:1 {To the chief Musician, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.} Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God [endureth] continually.
52:1 To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, 'David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.' Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually.

52:2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
52:2 Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

52:3 Thou lovest evil more than good; [and] lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
52:3 You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah

52:4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O [thou] deceitful tongue.
52:4 You love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue.

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.
52:5 God shall likewise destroy you forever; He shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah

52:6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
52:6 The righteous also shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,

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.
52:7 "Here is the man who did not make God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness."

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

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.
52:9 I will praise You forever, Because You have done it; And in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good.