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Psalm 52

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1 Why do you brag of evil, "Big Man"? God's mercy carries the day.
1 <<For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house.">> Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's lovingkindness endures continually.
2 You scheme catastrophe; your tongue cuts razor-sharp, artisan in lies.
2 Your tongue plots destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3 You love evil more than good, you call black white.
3 You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.
4 You love malicious gossip, you foul-mouth.
4 You love all devouring words, You 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 will likewise destroy you forever. He will take you up, and pluck you out of your tent, And root you out of the land of the living. Selah.
6 Good people will watch and worship. They'll laugh in relief:
6 The righteous also will see it, and fear, And laugh at him, saying,
7 "Big Man bet on the wrong horse, trusted in big money, made his living from catastrophe."
7 "Behold, this is the man who didn't make 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 as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's lovingkindness forever 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 give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, In the presence of your 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.
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