Psalms 52:1
9 verses
- 1
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.
- 2
Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- 3
Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah
- 4
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
- 5
God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. Selah
- 6
The righteous also shall see it, and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,
- 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.
- 8
But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.
- 9
I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.