1To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.⇆ compare2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.⇆ compare3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.⇆ compare4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.⇆ compare5God shall likewise destroy thee forever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.⇆ compare6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:⇆ compare7Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.⇆ compare8But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.⇆ compare9I will praise thee forever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.⇆ compare