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For the Leader. Maschil of David

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when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him: 'David is come to the house of Ahimelech.

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Why boastest thou thyself of evil, O mighty man? The mercy of G-d endureth continually

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Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully

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Thou lovest evil more than good; falsehood rather than speaking righteousness. Sela

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Thou lovest all devouring words, the deceitful tongue

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G-d will likewise break 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. Sela

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

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'Lo, this is the man that made not G-d his stronghold; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

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But as for me, I am like a leafy olive-tree in the house of G-d; I trust in the mercy of G-d for ever and ever

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I will give Thee thanks for ever, because Thou hast done it; and I will wait for Thy name, for it is good, in the presence of Thy saints