Psalm 52. Quid gloriaris?

1. WHY boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant, *
   that thou canst do mischief;
2. Whereas the goodness of God *
   endureth yet daily?
3. Thy tongue imagineth wickedness, *
   and with lies thou cuttest like a sharp razor.
4. Thou hast loved unrighteousness more than goodness, *
   and falsehood more than righteousness.
5. Thou hast loved to speak all words that may do hurt, *
   O thou false tongue.
6. Therefore shall God destroy thee for ever; *
   he shall take thee, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling, and root thee out of the land of the living.
7. The righteous also shall see this, and fear, *
   and shall laugh him to scorn:
8. Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength; *
   but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
9. As for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God; *
   my trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever and ever.
10. I will alway give thanks unto thee for that thou hast done; *
    and I will hope in thy Name, for thy saints like it well.