Psalm 52
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1For the choir director. A Davidic Maskil. When Doeg the Edomite went and reported to Saul, telling him, "David went to Ahimelech's house." Why brag about evil, you hero! God's faithful love is constant. 1For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: "David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God's loyal love protects me all day long!
2Like a sharpened razor, your tongue devises destruction, working treachery. 2Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.
3You love evil instead of good, lying instead of speaking truthfully. Selah 3You love evil more than good, lies more than speaking the truth. (Selah)
4You love any words that destroy, you treacherous tongue! 4You love to use all the words that destroy, and the tongue that deceives.
5This is why God will bring you down forever. He will take you, ripping you out of your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah 5Yet God will make you a permanent heap of ruins. He will scoop you up and remove you from your home; he will uproot you from the land of the living. (Selah)
6The righteous will look on with awe and will ridicule him:" 6When the godly see this, they will be filled with awe, and will mock the evildoer, saying:
7Here is the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, taking refuge in his destructive behavior." 7"Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others."
8But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I trust in God's faithful love forever and ever. 8But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I continually trust in God's loyal love.
9I will praise You forever for what You have done. In the presence of Your faithful people, I will put my hope in Your name, for it is good. 9I will continually thank you when you execute judgment; I will rely on you, for your loyal followers know you are good.
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Psalm 51
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