[1] Why do you brag about the evil you've done, you hero? The mercy of God lasts all day long! [2] Your tongue makes up threats. It's like a sharp razor, you master of deceit. [3] You prefer evil to good. You prefer lying to speaking the truth. Selah [4] You love every destructive accusation, you deceitful tongue! [5] But God will ruin you forever. He will grab you and drag you out of your tent. He will pull your roots out of this world of the living. Selah [6] Righteous people will see this and be struck with fear. They will laugh at you and say, [7] "Look at this person who refused to make God his fortress! Instead, he trusted his great wealth and became strong through his greed." [8] But I am like a large olive tree in God's house. I trust the mercy of God forever and ever. [9] I will give thanks to you forever for what you have done. In the presence of your godly people, I will wait with hope in your good name.
