1Why do you boast, O mighty one,

of mischief done against the godly?c

All day long* 2you are plotting destruction.

Your tongue is like a sharp razor,

you worker of treachery.*

3You love evil more than good

and lying more than speaking the truth.   Selah*

4You love all words that devour,

O deceitful tongue.*

5But God will break you down forever;

he will snatch and tear you from your tent;

he will uproot you from the land of the living.   Selah*

6The righteous will see and fear

and will laugh at the evildoer,d saying,*

7“See the one who would not take

refuge in God

but trusted in abundant riches

and sought refuge in wealth!”e^,*

8But I am like a green olive tree

in the house of God.

I trust in the steadfast love of God

forever and ever.*

9I will thank you forever

because of what you have done.

In the presence of the faithful

I will proclaimf your name, for it is good.*