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Friday, May 2nd, 2025
the Second Week after Easter
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THE MESSAGE

Psalms 52

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

1 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.

 
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