Psalms, Chapter 52

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.