To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Maschil{H4905}{H8688)}, A Psalm of David{H1732}, when Doeg{H1673} the Edomite{H130} came{H935}{H8800)} and told{H5046}{H8686)} Saul{H7586}, and said{H559}{H8799)} unto him, David{H1732} is come{H935}{H8804)} to the house{H1004} of Ahimelech{H288}. Why boastest{H1984}{H8691)} thou thyself in mischief{H7451}, O mighty{H1368} man? the goodness{H2617} of God{H410} endureth continually{H3117}.

Thy tongue{H3956} deviseth{H2803}{H8799)} mischiefs{H1942}; like a sharp{H3913}{H8794)} razor{H8593}, working{H6213}{H8802)} deceitfully{H7423}.

Thou lovest{H157}{H8804)} evil{H7451} more than good{H2896}; and lying{H8267} rather than to speak{H1696}{H8763)} righteousness{H6664}. Selah{H5542}.

Thou lovest{H157}{H8804)} all devouring{H1105} words{H1697}, O thou deceitful{H4820} tongue{H3956}.

God{H410} shall likewise destroy{H5422}{H8799)} thee for ever{H5331}, he shall take thee away{H2846}{H8799)}, and pluck thee out{H5255}{H8799)} of thy dwelling place{H168}, and root thee out{H8327}{H8765)} of the land{H776} of the living{H2416}. Selah{H5542}.

The righteous{H6662} also shall see{H7200}{H8799)}, and fear{H3372}{H8799)}, and shall laugh{H7832}{H8799)} at him:

Lo, this is the man{H1397} that made{H7760}{H8799)} not God{H430} his strength{H4581}; but trusted{H982}{H8799)} in the abundance{H7230} of his riches{H6239}, and strengthened{H5810}{H8799)} himself in his wickedness{H1942}.

But I am like a green{H7488} olive tree{H2132} in the house{H1004} of God{H430}: I trust{H982}{H8804)} in the mercy{H2617} of God{H430} for ever{H5769} and ever{H5703}.

I will praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee for ever{H5769}, because thou hast done{H6213}{H8804)} it: and I will wait{H6960}{H8762)} on thy name{H8034}; for it is good{H2896} before thy saints{H2623}.