Psalms Chapter 52 (KJV)
Psalms 52
The judgment of God on the wickedThe contrast between the righteous and the wickedThe importance of trusting in God rather than wealthThe enduring nature of God's mercyThe power of the tongue and speech
[To the chief Musician, Maschil, {A Psalm} of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.] Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God {endureth} continually. {Maschil: or, of instruction}
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Thou lovest evil more than good; {and} lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
Thou lovest all devouring words, O {thou} deceitful tongue. {O thou...: or, and the deceitful tongue}
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. {destroy...: Heb. beat thee down}
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
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. {wickedness: or, substance}
But I {am} like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
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.
Context & Meaning
Psalm 52 is David's response to Doeg the Edomite who betrayed him to Saul. David contrasts the fate of the wicked who boast in evil and trust in riches with his own position as one who trusts in God's mercy and endures like a green olive tree.