1[[To the Heavenly Worship Leader, Maskhil [a contemplative poem], [A Psalm (sacred song about or to God)] of David [Beloved], when Do’eg [fearing] the Edomi came and told Sha’ul [Desired], and said unto him, David [Beloved] is come to the house of Achi’melekh [My Brother is King].]] Why boast youⁱ yourself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God-Elohim (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] [endures] continually.

2Your2s tongue devises mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3youⁱ love evil more than good; [and] lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah [stop and diligently consider what was just said].

4youⁱ love all devouring words, O [youⁱ] deceitful tongue.

5God-Elohim (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] shall likewise destroy youⁱ forever, he shall take youⁱ away, and pluck youⁱ out of [yourⁱ] dwelling place, and root youⁱ out of the land of the living. Selah [stop and diligently consider what was just said].

6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

7Lo, [this is] the man [that] made not God-Elohim (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his wickedness.

8But I [am] like a green olive tree in the house of God-Elohim (The Living Word) [The Many Powered]: I trust in the mercy of God-Elohim (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] forever and ever.

9I will praise youⁱ forever, because youⁱ have done [it]: and I will wait on yourⁱ name; for [it is] good before yourⁱ saints.