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(A special psalm by David for the music leader. He wrote this when Doeg from Edom went to Saul and said, “David has gone to Ahimelech's house.”)

God Is in Control

(A) You people may be strong
    and brag about your sins,
but God can be trusted
    day after day.
You plan brutal crimes,
and your lying words cut
    like a sharp razor.
You would rather do evil
than good, and tell lies
    than speak the truth.

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