[[To him that excelleth.] A Psalm Chapter of David to give instruction. When Doeg the Edomite came and showed Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Abimelech.][1]Why boastest thou thyself in thy wickedness, O man of power? The loving kindness of God endureth daily.[2]Thy tongue imagineth mischief, and is like a sharp razor, that cutteth deceitfully.[3]Thou dost love evil more then good, and lies more then to speak the truth. Selah.[4]Thou lovest all words that may destroy, O deceitful tongue![5]So shall God destroy thee forever: he shall take thee and pluck thee out of thy tabernacle, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.[6]The righteous also shall see it, and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,[7]Behold the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength in his malice.[8]But I shall be like a green olive tree in the house of God: for I trusted in the mercy of God forever and ever.[9]I will alway praise thee, for that thou hast done this, and I will hope in thy name, because it is good before thy saints.