| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually. | 1For the choir director. A Davidic Maskil. When Doeg the Edomite went and reported to Saul, telling him, "David went to Ahimelech's house." Why brag about evil, you hero! God's faithful love is constant. |
| 2Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. | 2Like a sharpened razor, your tongue devises destruction, working treachery. |
| 3You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah | 3You love evil instead of good, lying instead of speaking truthfully. Selah |
| 4You love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue. | 4You love any words that destroy, you treacherous tongue! |
| 5God 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 | 5This is why God will bring you down forever. He will take you, ripping you out of your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah |
| 6The righteous also shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying, | 6The righteous will look on with awe and will ridicule him:" |
| 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.” | 7Here is the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, taking refuge in his destructive behavior." |
| 8But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. | 8But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I trust in God's faithful love forever and ever. |
| 9I 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. | 9I will praise You forever for what You have done. In the presence of Your faithful people, I will put my hope in Your name, for it is good. |
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