Christian prayer
Psalm 52
Psalm 52 from the Bible, with the original text and its meaning.
- 9 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Bible
- 1
To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm 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 endureth continually.
- 2
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- 3
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
- 4
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
- 5
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
- 6
The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
- 7
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.
- 8
But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
- 9
I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
The Hebrew original
1 לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְדָוִֽד׃
2 בְּב֤וֹא ׀ דּוֹאֵ֣ג הָאֲדֹמִי֮ וַיַּגֵּ֪ד לְשָׁ֫א֥וּל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֑וֹ בָּ֥א דָ֝וִ֗ד אֶל־בֵּ֥ית אֲחִימֶֽלֶךְ׃
3 מַה־תִּתְהַלֵּ֣ל בְּ֭רָעָה הַגִּבּ֑וֹר חֶ֥סֶד אֵ֝֗ל כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃
4 הַ֭וּוֹת תַּחְשֹׁ֣ב לְשׁוֹנֶ֑ךָ כְּתַ֥עַר מְ֝לֻטָּ֗שׁ עֹשֵׂ֥ה רְמִיָּֽה׃
5 אָהַ֣בְתָּ רָּ֣ע מִטּ֑וֹב שֶׁ֓קֶר ׀ מִדַּבֵּ֖ר צֶ֣דֶק סֶֽלָה׃
6 אָהַ֥בְתָּ כָֽל־דִּבְרֵי־בָ֗לַע לְשׁ֣וֹן מִרְמָֽה׃
7 גַּם־אֵל֮ יִתָּצְךָ֪ לָ֫נֶ֥צַח יַחְתְּךָ֣ וְיִסָּחֲךָ֣ מֵאֹ֑הֶל וְשֵֽׁרֶשְׁךָ֨ מֵאֶ֖רֶץ חַיִּ֣ים סֶֽלָה׃
8 וְיִרְא֖וּ צַדִּיקִ֥ים וְיִירָ֗אוּ וְעָלָ֥יו יִשְׂחָֽקוּ׃
9 הִנֵּ֤ה הַגֶּ֗בֶר לֹ֤א יָשִׂ֥ים אֱלֹהִ֗ים מָֽע֫וּזּ֥וֹ וַ֭יִּבְטַח בְּרֹ֣ב עָשְׁר֑וֹ יָ֝עֹ֗ז בְּהַוָּתֽוֹ׃
10 וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ כְּזַ֣יִת רַ֭עֲנָן בְּבֵ֣ית אֱלֹהִ֑ים בָּטַ֥חְתִּי בְחֶֽסֶד־אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים עוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃
11 אוֹדְךָ֣ לְ֭עוֹלָם כִּ֣י עָשִׂ֑יתָ וַאֲקַוֶּ֖ה שִׁמְךָ֥ כִֽי־ט֝֗וֹב נֶ֣גֶד חֲסִידֶֽיךָ׃
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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När den beds
Many Christians recite Psalm 52 when reflecting on dishonesty, injustice or the misuse of power. It can also be prayed during personal devotion or shared worship as an expression of trust in God rather than wealth or strength.
Varifrån den kommer
Psalm 52 comes from the Book of Psalms in the Bible, which Christians share with the Jewish tradition. Its heading associates it with David and with Doeg the Edomite reporting to Saul that David had visited Ahimelech. The psalm contrasts destructive speech and reliance on riches with trust in God's steadfast love.
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Frågor om Psalm 52
How many verses are in Psalm 52?
Psalm 52 has 9 verses.
What does Psalm 52 mean?
It challenges someone who boasts of wrongdoing and uses words to harm others. In contrast, the speaker trusts in God's steadfast love and gives thanks.
Who wrote Psalm 52?
Its heading attributes it to David and connects it with the actions of Doeg the Edomite. This is its traditional attribution, rather than independently established authorship.
What does the image of the olive tree mean?
The flourishing olive tree expresses the speaker's trust and rootedness in God's presence. It contrasts with the insecurity of a life built on wealth and wrongdoing.
How long does Psalm 52 take to recite?
Under a minute to recite, though a slower, reflective reading may take longer.
