1 Why gloriest thou in mischief, thou man of violence? The goodness of God yet continueth daily.
2 Thy tongue deviseth mischief, Like a sharp razor, thou contriver of deceit!
3 Thou lovest evil more than good, And to lie more than to speak truth. [Pause.]
4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue!
5 Thee also shall God utterly destroy! o He shall seize thee, and tear thee from thy dwelling-place, And uproot thee from the land of the living. [Pause.]
6 The righteous shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him.
7 "Behold the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And placed his strength in his wickedness!"
8 But I shall be like a green olive-tree in the house of God; I will trust in the goodness of God for ever and ever.
9 I will praise thee for ever for what thou hast done; I will trust in thy name, because it is good, Before the eyes of thy godly ones!