{"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/erv/psalms/52","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T04:17:28.676Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":52,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":51,"nextChapter":53,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":9},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"For the Chief Musician. 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."},{"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, O thou deceitful tongue."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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"},{"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 mercy of God for ever and ever."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"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."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 52 (ERV)","markdown":"[Psalms 52](https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/52)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/52 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}