Psalms

(51)Why Do You Glory in Evil, O Mighty One?3Why boast of your wickedness, strong man? Why boast all day long,

that you are plotting crimes? Your tongue is like a sharp razor;

you love evil more than good, and falsehood more than truth.

You love words that inflict harm, O you deceitful tongue!

But God will bring you down forever; he will snatch you; tear you away from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living.

The good will know fear at the sight; they will say, concerning his fate:

“See the one who would not rely on God, but trusted in riches, and drew strength from wickedness.”

But I am as a green olive tree that thrives in the house of God: I trust in God’s unfailing love forever and ever.

I will praise you forever, for all you have done; and proclaim your good name before the faithful ones.