[1]To the chief MusicianH5329[H8764],MaschilH4905[H8688], A Psalm of DavidH1732, when DoegH1673the EdomiteH130cameH935[H8800]and toldH5046[H8686]SaulH7586, and saidH559[H8799]unto him, DavidH1732is comeH935[H8804]to the houseH1004of AhimelechH288. Why boastestH1984[H8691]thou thyself in mischiefH7451, O mightyH1368man? the goodnessH2617of GodH410endureth continuallyH3117.[2]Thy tongueH3956devisethH2803[H8799]mischiefsH1942; like a sharpH3913[H8794]razorH8593, workingH6213[H8802]deceitfullyH7423.[3]Thou lovestH157[H8804]evilH7451more than goodH2896; and lyingH8267rather than to speakH1696[H8763]righteousnessH6664. SelahH5542.[4]Thou lovestH157[H8804]all devouringH1105wordsH1697, O thou deceitfulH4820tongueH3956.[5]GodH410shall likewise destroyH5422[H8799]thee for everH5331, he shall take thee awayH2846[H8799], and pluck thee outH5255[H8799]of thy dwelling placeH168, and root thee outH8327[H8765]of the landH776of the livingH2416. SelahH5542.[6]The righteousH6662also shall seeH7200[H8799], and fearH3372[H8799], and shall laughH7832at himH8799:[7]Lo, this is the manH1397that madeH7760[H8799]not GodH430his strengthH4581; but trustedH982[H8799]in the abundanceH7230of his richesH6239, and strengthenedH5810[H8799]himself in his wickednessH1942.[8]But I am like a greenH7488olive treeH2132in the houseH1004of GodH430: I trustH982[H8804]in the mercyH2617of GodH430for everH5769and everH5703.[9]I will praiseH3034[H8686]thee for everH5769, because thou hast doneH6213[H8804]it: and I will waitH6960[H8762]on thy nameH8034; for it is goodH2896before thy saintsH2623.