---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Psalms from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 52
verse_count: 9
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Psalms, chap. 52, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Psalms 52

*David prophesieth the destruction of Doeg. 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.*

**1** 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, the man who 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 wonderful works; I will wait on thy name; for thou art good before thy saints.