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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 Abimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God [endureth] continually. -
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Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. -
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Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah -
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Thou lovest all devouring words, thou deceitful tongue. -
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God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. Selah -
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The righteous also shall see [it], and fear, And shall laugh at him, [saying], -
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Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness. -
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But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever. -
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I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints. -
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