Psalm 52

New Coverdale Version

Why do you boast, you tyrant, * that you can do evil;

Whereas the goodness of God * endures all the day long?

Your tongue devises wickedness, * and with lies you cut like a sharp razor.

You have loved unrighteousness more than goodness * and to utter lies more than truth.

You have loved to speak all words that hurt, * O you deceitful tongue.

Therefore, God shall destroy you for ever; * he shall catch you, and pluck you out of your dwelling, and root you out of the land of the living.

The righteous also shall see this and fear, * and shall laugh him to scorn:

“Behold, this is the one who did not take God for his strength, * but trusted in the multitude of his riches and relied on his wickedness.”

As for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; * my trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever and ever.

I will always give thanks unto you for what you have done, * and I will declare your Name among the faithful, for it is good.