{"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/kjv/psalms/52","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-29T17:24:53.418Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":52,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":51,"nextChapter":53,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":9},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"{To the chief Musician, Maschil, <i>A Psalm</i> 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 goodness of God <i>endureth</i> continually."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Thou lovest evil more than good; <i>and</i> lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Thou lovest all devouring words, O <i>thou</i> deceitful tongue."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of <i>thy</i> dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Lo, <i>this is</i> the man <i>that</i> made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, <i>and</i> strengthened himself in his wickedness."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But I <i>am</i> 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 praise thee for ever, because thou hast done <i>it</i>: and I will wait on thy name; for <i>it is</i> good before thy saints."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 52 (KJV)","markdown":"[Psalms 52](https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/52)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/52 (accessed 2026-05-29)."}}