1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man?
the goodness of God endureth continually.
2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs;
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 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.
6 The righteous also shall see, and fear,
and shall laugh at him:
7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength;
but trusted in the abundance of his riches,
and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God:
I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it:
and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
Comments by Joan Boney
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief
mischief: troublemaking / a person who habitually causes difficulty or problems
There are certainly people like this in the world, and even in the churches.
When such a person is apparent, usually I end up just leaving that person alone. If I do try to speak with such, I am grieved. So I learn to just not call such. They eat me alive when I do. My grief over their words is overwhelming and I do not approve of being overwhelmed needlessly. They will not hear me and they boast in their own way and run me over and bite me with their word. Grief, not joy, results. Trouble replaces peace without avail. Usually best to avoid them and continue in peace.
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I will wait on Thy name (the Word); for it is good before Thy saints.