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Revised Standard Version RSV
1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
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To the choirmaster. A Maskil of David, when Doeg, the Edomite, came and told Saul, "David has come to the house of Ahimelech." Why do you boast, O mighty man, of mischief done against the godly? All the day
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 for ever; 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 shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, 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 man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and sought refuge in his 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 for ever 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 thee for ever, because thou hast done it. I will proclaim thy name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly.
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