Chapter Summary
Psalm 52, written when Doeg the Edomite betrayed David to Saul, rebukes the powerful man who boasts in evil. His tongue is like a sharp razor, loving evil more than good and lying more than truth. God will destroy him forever. But the psalmist is like a green olive tree in God's house, trusting in God's steadfast love forever.
Key Verses in This Chapter
Psalms Chapter 52
Chapter 52 of Psalms from the Holy Bible
Verses
Psalms 52:1
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Psalms 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.
Psalms 52:3
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Psalms 52:4
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
Psalms 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.
Psalms 52:6
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
Psalms 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.
Psalms 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.
Psalms 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.
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