New International Reader’s Version (1998) (Biblia.com)

Psalm 52

For the director of music. A maskil of David when Doeg, who was from Edom, had gone to Saul. Doeg had told Saul, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.”

1 You 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.

2 You plan ways to destroy others.

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

You are always telling lies.

3 You love evil instead of good.

You would rather lie than tell the truth. Selah

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

5 So 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

6 Those 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!”

8 But 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.

9 I 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.

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