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Psalms 52

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1 Why do you brag of evil, "Big Man"? God's mercy carries the day.
1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
2 You scheme catastrophe; your tongue cuts razor-sharp, artisan in lies.
2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3 You love evil more than good, you call black white.
3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
4 You love malicious gossip, you foul-mouth.
4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
5 God will tear you limb from limb, sweep you up and throw you out, Pull you up by the roots from the land of life.
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 Good people will watch and worship. They'll laugh in relief:
6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
7 "Big Man bet on the wrong horse, trusted in big money, made his living from catastrophe."
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 And I'm an olive tree, growing green in God's house. I trusted in the generous mercy of God then and now.
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 thank you always that you went into action. And I'll stay right here, your good name my hope, in company with your faithful friends.
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.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
The King James Version is in the public domain.