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- Chapter 52 -

Why do you glory in evil?

(1 Samuel 22:6-23)
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Unto the end, understanding for David,
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When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul David went to the house of Achimelech. [1 Kings 22]
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Why dost thou glory in malice, thou that art mighty in iniquity?
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All the day long thy tongue hath devised injustice: as a sharp razor, thou hast wrought deceit.
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Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness.
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Thou hast loved all the words of ruin, O deceitful tongue.
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Therefore will God destroy thee for ever: he will pluck thee out, and remove thee from thy dwelling place: and thy root out of the land of the living.
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The just shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him, and say:
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Behold the man that made not God his helper: But trusted in the abundance of his riches: and prevailed in his vanity.
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But I, as a fruitful olive tree in the house of God, have hoped in the mercy of God for ever, yea for ever and ever.
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I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good in the sight of thy saints.

Why do you glory in evil?

(1 Samuel 22:6-23)
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Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness 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 loving kindness 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.
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