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
.
Thy tongue deviseth
mischiefs
; like a sharp
razor
, working
deceitfully
.
Thou lovest evil
more than good
; and lying
rather than to speak
righteousness
. Selah
.
Thou lovest all devouring
words
, O thou deceitful
tongue
.
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
.
The righteous also shall see
, and fear
, and shall laugh
at him:
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
.
But I am like a green olive tree
in the house
of God
: I trust
in the mercy
of God
for ever
and ever
.
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
.