Psalm 52:1–9

¹You think you are such a big, strong man!

Why do you brag about the evil things you’ve done?

You are a dishonor to God all the time.

²You plan ways to destroy others.

Your tongue is like a blade that has a sharp edge.

You are always telling lies.

³You love evil instead of good.

You would rather lie than tell the truth. Selah

⁴You love to harm others with your words, you liar!

⁵So God will destroy you forever.

He will grab hold of you and throw you out of your tent.

He will remove you from this life. Selah

⁶Those who do what is right will see it and learn a lesson from it.

They will laugh at you and say,

⁷“Just look at this fellow!

He didn’t depend on God for his safety.

He put his trust in all his wealth.

He grew strong by destroying others!”

⁸But I am like a healthy olive tree.

My roots are deep in the house of God.

I trust in your faithful love

for ever and ever.

⁹I will praise you forever for what you have done.

I will put my hope in you because you are good.

I will praise you when I’m with your faithful people.