King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
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Why do you boast, O mighty one, of mischief done against the godly? All day long
2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
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you are plotting destruction. Your tongue is like a sharp razor, you worker of treachery.
3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
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You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking the truth. (Selah)
4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
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You love all words that devour, O 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.
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But God will break you down forever; he will snatch and tear you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. (Selah)
6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
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The righteous will see, and fear, and will laugh at the evildoer, 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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"See the one who would not take refuge in God, but trusted in abundant riches, and sought refuge in wealth!"
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.
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But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.
9 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.
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I will thank you forever, because of what you have done. In the presence of the faithful I will proclaim your name, for it is good.
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