Loving Evil More Than Good

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Psalm 52

The Message

A David Psalm, When Doeg the Edomite Reported to Saul, "David's at Ahimelech's House"

 ^1-4 Why do you brag of evil, "Big Man"?
      God's mercy carries the day.
   You scheme catastrophe;
      your tongue cuts razor-sharp,
      artisan in lies.
   You love evil more than good,
      you call black white.
   You love malicious gossip,
      you foul-mouth.

 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.

 ^6-7 Good people will watch and
      worship. They'll laugh in relief:
   "Big Man bet on the wrong horse,
      trusted in big money,
      made his living from catastrophe."

 ⁸ And I'm an olive tree,
      growing green in God's house.
   I trusted in the generous mercy
      of God then and now.

 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.

For Reflection 

Those that worship deceit are never free.  They live in fear of discovery.  Fear dominates their motives.  God-centered people live fearless lives.

Pray

that you will be honest in your interactions with others.  Pray that you will not be tempted by self-deception.  Pray that you will be centered in God's promise.