1 W hy do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually.

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

2 Y our tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

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

3 Y ou love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah

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

4 Y ou love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue.

You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue.

5 G od shall likewise destroy you forever; He shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, And uproot you from 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, saying,

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

7 “ Here is the man who did not make 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 forever 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 You forever, Because You have done it; And in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good.

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.