1 For the Chief Musician. Maschil of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.
2 Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness,
3 Thou lovest evil more than good,
4 Thou lovest all devouring words,
5 God will likewise destroy thee for ever;
6 The righteous also shall see
7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength,
8 But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God:
9 I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it;