1 W hy boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of God continually.

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.

2 T hy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit.

Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3 T hou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah

4 T hou hast loved all devouring words, O deceitful tongue!

Thou lovest all devouring words, thou deceitful tongue.

5 G od shall likewise destroy thee for ever; he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. Selah

6 T he righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him,

The righteous also shall see it, and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,

7 B ehold the man that made not God his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, strengthened himself in his avarice.

Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.

8 B ut as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I will confide in the loving-kindness of God for ever and ever.

But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.

9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done; and I will wait on thy name, before thy godly ones, for it is good.

I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.