1 Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero?

Why do you boast all day long,

you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?

2 You who practice deceit,

your tongue plots destruction;

it is like a sharpened razor.

3 You love evil rather than good,

falsehood rather than speaking the truth.

4 You love every harmful word,

you deceitful tongue!

5 Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin:

He will snatch you up and pluck you from your tent;

he will uproot you from the land of the living.

1 Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man?

The steadfast love of God endures all the day.

2 Your tongue plots destruction,

like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit.

3 You love evil more than good,

and lying more than speaking what is right. Selah

4 You love all words that devour,

O deceitful tongue.

5 But God will break you down forever;

he will snatch and tear you from your tent;

he will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah

1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man?

The goodness of God endureth continually.

2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs;

Like a sharp rasor, 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.

1 Why do you boast about your crimes, great warrior?

Don’t you realize God’s justice continues forever?

2 All day long you plot destruction.

Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;

you’re an expert at telling lies.

3 You love evil more than good

and lies more than truth.

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4 You love to destroy others with your words,

you liar!

5 But God will strike you down once and for all.

He will pull you from your home

and uproot you from the land of the living.

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1 Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man?

The goodness of God endures continually.

2 Your tongue devises destruction,

Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3 You love evil more than good,

Lying rather than speaking righteousness.

Selah

4 You love all devouring words,

You deceitful tongue.

5 God shall likewise destroy you forever;

He shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place,

And uproot you from the land of the living.

Selah

1 Mighty warrior, why do you brag about the evil you do?

God’s love will continue forever.

2 You think up evil plans.

Your tongue is like a sharp razor,

making up lies.

3 You love wrong more than right

and lies more than truth.

Selah

4 You love words that bite

and tongues that lie.

5 But God will ruin you forever.

He will grab you and throw you out of your tent;

he will tear you away from the land of the living.

Selah

1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man?

The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.

2 Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness,

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 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

1 Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of •God abideth continually. 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit. 3 Thou hast loved evil rather than good, lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. 4 Thou hast loved all devouring words, O deceitful tongue! 5 •God shall likewise destroy thee for ever; he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

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 

1 Why brag about evil, you hero!

God’s faithful love is constant.

2 Like a sharpened razor,

your tongue devises destruction,

working treachery.

3 You love evil instead of good,

lying instead of speaking truthfully. Selah

4 You love any words that destroy,

you treacherous tongue!

5 This is why God will bring you down forever.

He will take you, ripping you out of your tent;

He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah

1 Why do you boast, O mighty one,

of mischief done against the godly?

All day long 2 you are plotting destruction.

Your tongue is like a sharp razor,

you worker of treachery.

3 You love evil more than good,

and lying more than speaking the truth. Selah

4 You love all words that devour,

O deceitful tongue.

5 But God will break you down forever;

he will snatch and tear you from your tent;

he will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah

1 Why do you boast about evil, O mighty man?

The loyal love of God endures continually.

2 Your tongue plans destruction,

like a sharp razor, working deceit.

3 You love evil more than good,

a lie more than speaking what is right. Selah

4 You love all devouring words,

O deceitful tongue,

5 but God will pull you down forever.

He will snatch you and tear you away from your tent,

and he will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah

1 You think you are such a big, strong man!

Why do you brag about the evil things you’ve done?

You are a dishonor to God all the time.

2 You plan ways to destroy others.

Your tongue is like a blade that has a sharp edge.

You are always telling lies.

3 You love evil instead of good.

You would rather lie than tell the truth. Selah

4 You love to harm others with your words, you liar!

5 So God will destroy you forever.

He will grab hold of you and throw you out of your tent.

He will remove you from this life. Selah