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Psalm 52
For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, �David has come to Abimelech�s house.�
1 Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man?
Elohim�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 Elohim 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 Elohim 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 Elohim�s house.
I trust in Elohim�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.