Psalms 52

1For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.Cross-references: Gen 6:4 · Gen 10:8 · Ex 22:9 · 1Sam 21:7 · 1Sam 22:9 · Ps 7:14 · +17 more

2Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.Cross-references: Ps 50:19 · Ps 57:4 · Ps 59:7 · Ps 64:2 · Ps 109:2 · Ps 120:2 · +14 more

3You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.Cross-references: Ps 62:4 · Jer 4:22 · Jer 9:3 · Jer 9:8 · Mic 3:2 · John 8:44 · +3 more

4You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.Cross-references: 1Sam 22:18 · Ps 120:3 · James 3:6

5God will likewise destroy you forever. He will take you up, and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah.Cross-references: Job 18:14 · Job 20:6 · Ps 7:14 · Ps 27:13 · Ps 37:35 · Ps 55:23 · +12 more

6The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,Cross-references: Job 22:19 · Ps 37:34 · Ps 40:3 · Ps 58:10 · Ps 64:9 · Ps 97:8 · +7 more

7“Behold, this is the man who didn’t make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”Cross-references: Job 31:24 · Ps 49:6 · Ps 62:9 · Ps 73:7 · Ps 73:18 · Ps 146:3 · +6 more

8But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God’s house. I trust in God’s loving kindness forever and ever.Cross-references: Ps 1:3 · Ps 13:5 · Ps 33:18 · Ps 92:12 · Ps 128:3 · Ps 147:11 · +3 more

9I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.Cross-references: Ps 27:14 · Ps 30:12 · Ps 40:1 · Ps 48:9 · Ps 54:6 · Ps 62:1 · +10 more