{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Book of Psalms<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 52<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,52,1,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">W<\/span>hy boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,52,2,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,52,3,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,52,4,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,52,5,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,52,6,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,52,7,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,52,8,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,52,9,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/51\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/53\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Book of Psalms, Chapter 52 — King James Version","book_title":"The Book of Psalms","toolbar_title":"The Book of Psalms — Ch. 52","prev_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/51","next_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/53","tid":1,"book_id":19,"chapter":52,"num_chapters":150,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"Psalms","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/1\/19\/52","meta_desc":"Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working dec…"}