Verse 1

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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 94:4 : 4 How long shall they utter{H5042}{H8686)} and speak{H1696}{H8762)} hard things{H6277}? and all the workers{H6466}{H8802)} of iniquity{H205} boast{H559}{H8691)} themselves?
  • 1 Sam 21:7 : 7 Now a certain man{H376} of the servants{H5650} of Saul{H7586} was there that day{H3117}, detained{H6113}{(H8737)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}; and his name{H8034} was Doeg{H1673}, an Edomite{H130}, the chiefest{H47} of the herdmen{H7462}{(H8802)} that belonged to Saul{H7586}.
  • Ps 103:17 : 17 But the mercy{H2617} of the LORD{H3068} is from everlasting{H5769} to{H5704} everlasting{H5769} upon them that fear{H3373} him, and his righteousness{H6666} unto children's{H1121} children{H1121};
  • Ps 107:1 : 1 O give thanks{H3034}{(H8685)} unto the LORD{H3068}, for he is good{H2896}: for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}.
  • Ps 137:1-2 : 1 By the rivers{H5104} of Babylon{H894}, there we sat down{H3427}{(H8804)}, yea, we wept{H1058}{(H8804)}, when we remembered{H2142}{(H8800)} Zion{H6726}. 2 We hanged{H8518}{(H8804)} our harps{H3658} upon the willows{H6155} in the midst{H8432} thereof.
  • Prov 6:14 : 14 Frowardness{H8419} is in his heart{H3820}, he deviseth{H2790}{(H8802)} mischief{H7451} continually{H6256}; he soweth{H7971}{(H8762)} discord{H4066}{(H8675)}{H4090}.
  • Prov 6:18 : 18 An heart{H3820} that deviseth{H2790}{(H8802)} wicked{H205} imaginations{H4284}, feet{H7272} that be swift{H4116}{(H8764)} in running{H7323}{(H8800)} to mischief{H7451},
  • Isa 59:4 : 4 None calleth{H7121}{(H8802)} for justice{H6664}, nor any pleadeth{H8199}{(H8737)} for truth{H530}: they trust{H982}{(H8800)} in vanity{H8414}, and speak{H1696}{(H8763)} lies{H7723}; they conceive{H2029}{(H8800)} mischief{H5999}, and bring forth{H3205}{(H8687)} iniquity{H205}.
  • 1 Sam 22:9-9 : 9 Then answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Doeg{H1673} the Edomite{H130}, which was set{H5324}{(H8737)} over the servants{H5650} of Saul{H7586}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448} coming{H935}{(H8802)} to Nob{H5011}, to Ahimelech{H288} the son{H1121} of Ahitub{H285}. 10 And he enquired{H7592}{(H8799)} of the LORD{H3068} for him, and gave{H5414}{(H8804)} him victuals{H6720}, and gave{H5414}{(H8804)} him the sword{H2719} of Goliath{H1555} the Philistine{H6430}. 11 Then the king{H4428} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to call{H7121}{(H8800)} Ahimelech{H288} the priest{H3548}, the son{H1121} of Ahitub{H285}, and all his father's{H1} house{H1004}, the priests{H3548} that were in Nob{H5011}: and they came{H935}{(H8799)} all of them to the king{H4428}. 12 And Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} now, thou son{H1121} of Ahitub{H285}. And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, Here I am, my lord{H113}. 13 And Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Why have ye conspired{H7194}{(H8804)} against me, thou and the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448}, in that thou hast given{H5414}{(H8800)} him bread{H3899}, and a sword{H2719}, and hast enquired{H7592}{(H8800)} of God{H430} for him, that he should rise{H6965}{(H8800)} against me, to lie in wait{H693}{(H8802)}, as at this day{H3117}? 14 Then Ahimelech{H288} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, And who is so faithful{H539}{(H8737)} among all thy servants{H5650} as David{H1732}, which is the king's{H4428} son in law{H2860}, and goeth{H5493}{(H8804)} at thy bidding{H4928}, and is honourable{H3513}{(H8737)} in thine house{H1004}? 15 Did I then{H3117} begin{H2490}{(H8689)} to enquire{H7592}{(H8800)} of God{H430} for him? be it far from me{H2486}: let not the king{H4428} impute{H7760}{(H8799)} any thing{H1697} unto his servant{H5650}, nor to all the house{H1004} of my father{H1}: for thy servant{H5650} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} nothing{H1697} of all this, less{H6996} or more{H1419}. 16 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou shalt surely{H4191}{(H8800)} die{H4191}{(H8799)}, Ahimelech{H288}, thou, and all thy father's{H1} house{H1004}. 17 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the footmen{H7323}{(H8801)} that stood{H5324}{(H8737)} about him, Turn{H5437}{(H8798)}, and slay{H4191}{(H8685)} the priests{H3548} of the LORD{H3068}; because their hand{H3027} also is with David{H1732}, and because they knew{H3045}{(H8804)} when he fled{H1272}{(H8802)}, and did not shew{H1540}{(H8804)}{H241} it to me. But the servants{H5650} of the king{H4428} would{H14}{(H8804)} not put forth{H7971}{(H8800)} their hand{H3027} to fall{H6293}{(H8800)} upon the priests{H3548} of the LORD{H3068}. 18 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Doeg{H1673}, Turn{H5437}{(H8798)} thou, and fall{H6293}{(H8798)} upon the priests{H3548}. And Doeg{H1673} the Edomite{H130} turned{H5437}{(H8735)}, and he fell{H6293}{(H8799)} upon the priests{H3548}, and slew{H4191}{(H8686)} on that day{H3117} fourscore{H8084} and five{H2568} persons{H376} that did wear{H5375}{(H8802)} a linen{H906} ephod{H646}. 19 And Nob{H5011}, the city{H5892} of the priests{H3548}, smote{H5221}{(H8689)} he with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}, both men{H376} and women{H802}, children{H5768} and sucklings{H3243}{(H8802)}, and oxen{H7794}, and asses{H2543}, and sheep{H7716}, with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}.
  • Ps 7:14 : 14 Behold, he travaileth{H2254}{(H8762)} with iniquity{H205}, and hath conceived{H2029}{(H8804)} mischief{H5999}, and brought forth{H3205}{(H8804)} falsehood{H8267}.
  • Ps 10:2-3 : 2 The wicked{H7563} in his pride{H1346} doth persecute{H1814}{(H8799)} the poor{H6041}: let them be taken{H8610}{(H8735)} in the devices{H4209} that{H2098} they have imagined{H2803}{(H8804)}. 3 For the wicked{H7563} boasteth{H1984}{(H8765)} of his heart's{H5315} desire{H8378}, and blesseth{H1288}{(H8765)} the covetous{H1214}{(H8802)}, whom the LORD{H3068} abhorreth{H5006}{(H8765)}.
  • Gen 6:4-5 : 4 There were giants{H5303} in the earth{H776} in those days{H3117}; and also after{H310} that{H3651}, when{H834} the sons{H1121} of God{H430} came in{H935}{(H8799)} unto the daughters{H1323} of men{H120}, and they bare{H3205}{(H8804)} children to them, the same{H1992} became mighty men{H1368} which were of old{H5769}, men{H582} of renown{H8034}. 5 And GOD{H3068} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that the wickedness{H7451} of man{H120} was great{H7227} in the earth{H776}, and that every imagination{H3336} of the thoughts{H4284} of his heart{H3820} was only{H7535} evil{H7451} continually{H3117}.
  • Gen 10:8-9 : 8 And Cush{H3568} begat{H3205}{(H8804)} Nimrod{H5248}: he began{H2490}{(H8689)} to be{H1961}{(H8800)} a mighty one{H1368} in the earth{H776}. 9 He was a mighty{H1368} hunter{H6718} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: wherefore{H3651} it is said{H559}{(H8735)}, Even as Nimrod{H5248} the mighty{H1368} hunter{H6718} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Exod 22:9 : 9 For all manner{H1697} of trespass{H6588}, whether it be for ox{H7794}, for ass{H2543}, for sheep{H7716}, for raiment{H8008}, or for any manner of lost thing{H9}, which another challengeth{H559}{(H8799)} to be his, the cause{H1697} of both parties{H8147} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} before the judges{H430}; and whom the judges{H430} shall condemn{H7561}{(H8686)}, he shall pay{H7999}{(H8762)} double{H8147} unto his neighbour{H7453}.
  • Ps 36:3-6 : 3 The words{H1697} of his mouth{H6310} are iniquity{H205} and deceit{H4820}: he hath left off{H2308}{(H8804)} to be wise{H7919}{H8687)}, and to do good{H3190}{H8687)}. 4 He deviseth{H2803}{(H8799)} mischief{H205} upon his bed{H4904}; he setteth{H3320}{H8691)} himself in a way{H1870} that is not good{H2896}; he abhorreth{H3988}{H8799)} not evil{H7451}. 5 Thy mercy{H2617}, O LORD{H3068}, is in the heavens{H8064}; and thy faithfulness{H530} reacheth unto the clouds{H7834}. 6 Thy righteousness{H6666} is like the great{H410} mountains{H2042}; thy judgments{H4941} are a great{H7227} deep{H8415}: O LORD{H3068}, thou preservest{H3467}{(H8686)} man{H120} and beast{H929}.
  • Ps 54:3 : 3 For strangers{H2114}{H8801)} are risen up{H6965}{H8804)} against me, and oppressors{H6184} seek{H1245}{H8765)} after my soul{H5315}: they have not set{H7760}{H8804)} God{H430} before them. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 59:7 : 7 Behold, they belch out{H5042}{H8686)} with their mouth{H6310}: swords{H2719} are in their lips{H8193}: for who, say they, doth hear{H8085}{H8802)}?
  • Ps 10:7 : 7 His mouth{H6310} is full{H4390}{(H8804)} of cursing{H423} and deceit{H4820} and fraud{H8496}: under his tongue{H3956} is mischief{H5999} and vanity{H205}.
  • Jer 9:8 : 8 Their tongue{H3956} is as an arrow{H2671} shot out{H7819}{(H8803)}; it speaketh{H1696}{(H8765)} deceit{H4820}: one speaketh{H1696}{(H8762)} peaceably{H7965} to his neighbour{H7453} with his mouth{H6310}, but in heart{H7130} he layeth{H7760}{(H8799)} his wait{H696}.
  • Mic 7:3 : 3 That they may do evil{H7451} with both hands{H3709} earnestly{H3190}{(H8687)}, the prince{H8269} asketh{H7592}{(H8802)}, and the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} asketh for a reward{H7966}; and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696}{(H8802)} his mischievous{H1942} desire{H5315}: so they wrap it up{H5686}{(H8762)}.
  • Rom 1:30 : 30 Backbiters{G2637}, haters of God{G2319}, despiteful{G5197}, proud{G5244}, boasters{G213}, inventors{G2182} of evil things{G2556}, disobedient{G545} to parents{G1118},
  • 2 Tim 3:2 : 2 For{G1063} men{G444} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} lovers of their own selves{G5367}, covetous{G5366}, boasters{G213}, proud{G5244}, blasphemers{G989}, disobedient{G545} to parents{G1118}, unthankful{G884}, unholy{G462},
  • 1 John 4:7-8 : 7 Beloved{G27}, let us love{G25}{(G5725)} one another{G240}: for{G3754} love{G26} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} God{G2316}; and{G2532} every one{G3956} that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} is born{G1080}{(G5769)} of{G1537} God{G2316}, and{G2532} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} God{G2316}. 8 He that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} not{G3361} knoweth{G1097}{(G5627)} not{G3756} God{G2316}; for{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} love{G26}.