Psalms 52:1-6 (52:1) For the Leader. Maschil of David; (52:2) when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him: 'David is come to the house of Ahimelech.' (52:3) Why boastest thou thyself of evil, O mighty man? The mercy of God endureth continually.

JPS_ASV_Byz⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ (52:1) For the Leader. Maschil of David; (52:2) when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him: 'David is come to the house of Ahimelech.' (52:3) Why boastest thou thyself of evil, O mighty man? The mercy of God endureth continually. ² (52:4) Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. ³ (52:5) Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness. Selah ⁴ (52:6) Thou lovest all devouring words, the deceitful tongue. ⁵ (52:7) God will likewise break 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 (52:8) The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him: