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New International Version NIV
1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God [endureth] continually.
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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?
2 Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
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You who practice deceit, your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor.
3 Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. [Selah
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You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth.
4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
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You love every harmful word, you deceitful tongue!
5 God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. [Selah
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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.
6 The righteous also shall see [it], and fear, And shall laugh at him, [saying],
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The righteous will see and fear; they will laugh at you, saying,
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.
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“Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!”
8 But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.
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But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.
9 I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.
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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.
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