Psalms 52
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
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.
1Unto the end, for Maeleth, understandings to David. The fool said in his heart: There is no God.
2(52-4) Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
2They are corrupted, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that doth good.
3(52-5) Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness. Selah
3God looked down from heaven on the children of men: to see if there were any that did understand, or did seek God.
4(52-6) Thou lovest all devouring words, the deceitful tongue.
4All have gone aside, they are become unprofitable together, there is none that doth good, no not one.
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
5Shall not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they eat bread?
6(52-8) The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
6They have not called upon God: there have they trembled for fear, where there was no fear. For God hath scattered the bones of them that please men: they have been confounded, because God hath despised them.
7(52-9) 'Lo, this is the man that made not God his stronghold; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.'
7Who will give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? when God shall bring back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
8(52-10) But as for me, I am like a leafy olive-tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
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9(52-11) I will give Thee thanks for ever, because Thou hast done it; and I will wait for Thy name, for it is good, in the presence of Thy saints.
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