52:1Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of *God abideth continually.

52:2Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.

52:3Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

52:4Thou hast loved all devouring words, O deceitful tongue!

52:5*God shall likewise destroy thee for ever; he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

52:6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,

52:7Behold the man that made not God his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his avarice.

52:8But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I will confide in the loving-kindness of God for ever and ever.

52:9I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it; and I will wait on thy name, before thy godly ones, for it is good.

53:0To the chief Musician. On Mahalath: an instruction. Of David.

53:1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

53:2God looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

53:3Every one of them is gone back, they are together become corrupt: there is none that doeth good, not even one.

53:4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge, eating up my people as they eat bread? they call not upon God.

53:5There were they in great fear, where no fear was; for God scattereth the bones of him that encampeth against thee. Thou hast put them to shame, for God hath despised them.

53:6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God turneth again the captivity of his people, Jacob shall be glad, Israel shall rejoice.

54:0To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us?

54:1O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice.

54:2O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

54:3For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. Selah.

54:4Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is among them that uphold my soul.

54:5He will requite evil to mine enemies: in thy truth cut them off.

54:6I will freely sacrifice unto thee; I will praise thy name, O Jehovah, because it is good.

54:7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen its desire upon mine enemies.