David confronts a boastful tyrant who loves evil more than good, saying God will bring him down. By contrast, David is like a green olive tree in the house of God and trusts in God's steadfast love.
1 To the chief Musician , Maschil , A Psalm of David , when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul , and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech . Why boastest thou thyself in mischief , O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually .
2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs ; like a sharp razor , working deceitfully .
3 Thou lovest evil more than good ; and lying rather than to speak righteousness . Selah .
4 Thou lovest all devouring words , O thou deceitful tongue .
5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever , he shall take thee away , and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place , and root thee out of the land of the living . Selah .
6 The righteous also shall see , and fear , and shall laugh at him:
7 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 .
8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God : I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever .
9 I will praise thee for ever , because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name ; for it is good before thy saints .