New King James Version NKJV
New International Version NIV
1 To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, 'David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.' Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures 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 Your tongue devises destruction, 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 You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah
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You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth.
4 You love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue.
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You love every harmful word, you deceitful tongue!
5 God shall likewise destroy you forever; He shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, And uproot you from 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 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 "Here is the man who did not make 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 I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever 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 praise You forever, Because You have done it; And in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good.
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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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