1Why boastest thou thyself in thy wickedness, O man of power? the loving-kindness of God endureth daily.
2Thy tongue imagineth mischief, and is like a sharp razor, that cutteth deceitfully.
3Thou dost love evil more than good, and lies more than to speak the truth. Selah.
4Thou lovest all words that may destroy: O deceitful tongue!
5So 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.
6The righteous also shall see it, and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,
7Behold the man that took not God for his strength, but trusteth unto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength in his malice.
8But I shall be like a green olive tree in the house of God: for I trusted in the mercy of God forever and ever.
9I will always praise thee, for that thou hast done this, and I will hope in thy name, because it is good before thy Saints.