{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/asv/psalms/52","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T04:55:33.592Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":52,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":51,"nextChapter":53,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":9},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Thou lovest all devouring words, thou deceitful tongue."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. Selah"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The righteous also shall see it , and fear, And shall laugh at him,'saying ,"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 52 (ASV)","markdown":"[Psalms 52](https://primebible.com/asv/psalms/52)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/psalms/52 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}