1 W hy boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.

2 T he tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, O worker of deceit.

3 T hou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

You love evil more than good, Falsehood more than speaking what is right. Selah.

4 T hou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue.

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

But God will break you down forever; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent, And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah.

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

The righteous will see and fear, And will laugh at him, saying,

7 L o, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

“Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge, But trusted in the abundance of his riches And was strong in his evil desire.”

8 B ut I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy 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 forever and ever.

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

I will give You thanks forever, because You have done it, And I will wait on Your name, for it is good, in the presence of Your godly ones.