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For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech`s house."

1 Why do you boast of mischief, O mighty man? God`s lovingkindness endures continually.

2 Your tongue plots destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3 You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.

4 You love all devouring words, O deceitful tongue.

5 God will likewise destroy you forever. He will take you up, and pluck you out of your tent, And root you out of the land of the living. Selah.

6 The righteous also will see it, and fear, And laugh at him, saying,

7 "Behold, this is the man who didn`t make God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness."

8 But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God`s house. I trust in God`s lovingkindness forever and ever.

9 I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, In the presence of your saints.