Psalm 52:1 (Read all of Psalm 52)
Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
Psalm 52:2 (Read all of Psalm 52)
You who practice deceit, your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor.
Psalm 52:3 (Read all of Psalm 52)
You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth.
Psalm 52:4 (Read all of Psalm 52)
You love every harmful word, you deceitful tongue!
Psalm 52:5 (Read all of Psalm 52)
Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin: He will snatch you up and pluck you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living.
Psalm 52:6 (Read all of Psalm 52)
The righteous will see and fear; they will laugh at you, saying,
Psalm 52:9 (Read all of Psalm 52)
For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good.
Psalm 53:5 (Read all of Psalm 53)
But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread. God scattered the bones of those who attacked you; you put them to shame, for God despised them.
Psalm 54:1 (Read all of Psalm 54)
Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.
Psalm 54:5 (Read all of Psalm 54)
Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.
Psalm 54:6 (Read all of Psalm 54)
I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, Lord, for it is good.
Psalm 54:7 (Read all of Psalm 54)
You have delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
Psalm 55:13 (Read all of Psalm 55)
But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend,
Psalm 55:22 (Read all of Psalm 55)
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
Psalm 55:23 (Read all of Psalm 55)
But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay; the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you.
Psalm 56:3 (Read all of Psalm 56)
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
Psalm 56:7 (Read all of Psalm 56)
Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
Psalm 56:8 (Read all of Psalm 56)
Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll - are they not in your record?
Psalm 56:12 (Read all of Psalm 56)
I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you.
Psalm 56:13 (Read all of Psalm 56)
For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
Psalm 57:1 (Read all of Psalm 57)
Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.
Psalm 57:5 (Read all of Psalm 57)
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
Psalm 57:9 (Read all of Psalm 57)
I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
Psalm 57:10 (Read all of Psalm 57)
For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Psalm 57:11 (Read all of Psalm 57)
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.