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Maschil of David: when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the mercy of God endureth continually.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/52-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/52-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/52-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/52-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/52-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The righteous also shall see it, and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/52-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/52-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/52-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">English Revised Version, 1885<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../psalms/51.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 51"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 51" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../psalms/53.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 53"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 53" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="/scan/psalms/52-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></body></html>