| Chapter 52 |
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Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's lovingkindness endures continually. --
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Your tongue plots destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. --
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You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah. --
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You love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue. --
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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. --
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The righteous also will see it, and fear, And laugh at him, saying, --
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'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.' --
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But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's lovingkindness forever and ever. --
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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. Psalm 53 For the Chief Musician. To the tune of 'Mahalath.' A contemplation by David. --
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