American Standard Version (ASV) With Strong Codes

1. For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest[H1984] thou thyself in mischief[H7451], O mighty[H1368] man[H2617]? The lovingkindness of God[H410] endureth continually[H3117].

2. Thy tongue[H3956] deviseth[H2803] very wickedness[H1942], Like a sharp[H3913] razor[H8593], working[H6213] deceitfully[H7423].

3. Thou lovest[H157] evil[H7451] more than good[H2896], And lying[H8267] rather than to speak[H1696] righteousness[H6664]. [H5542][[Selah

4. Thou lovest[H157] all devouring[H1105] words[H1697], O thou deceitful[H4820] tongue[H3956].

5. God[H410] will likewise destroy[H5422] thee for ever[H5331]; He will take thee up[H2846], and pluck thee out[H5255] of thy tent[H168], And root thee out[H8327] of the land[H776] of the living[H2416]. [H5542][[Selah

6. The righteous[H6662] also shall see[H7200] it[H3372], and fear, And shall laugh at him[H7832], saying,

7. Lo[H1397], this is the man that made[H7760] not God[H430] his strength[H4581], But trusted[H982] in the abundance[H7230] of his riches[H6239], And strengthened[H5810] himself in his wickedness[H1942].

8. But as for me[H7488], I am like a green olive-tree[H2132] in the house[H1004] of God[H430]: I trust[H982] in the lovingkindness[H2617] of God[H430] for ever[H5703] and ever[H5769].

9. I will give thee thanks[H3034] for ever[H5769], because thou hast done[H6213] it[H6960]; And I will hope in thy name[H8034], for it is good[H2896], in the presence of thy saints[H2623].