Psalm 52 (NRSV)

1Why do you boast, O mighty one,
of mischief done against the godly?
All day long 2you are plotting destruction.
our tongue is like a sharp razor,
you worker of treachery.
3You love evil more than good,
and lying more than speaking the truth.
Selah

4You love all words that devour,
O deceitful tongue.
5But God will break you down forever;
he will snatch and tear you from your tent;
he will uproot you from the land of the living.
Selah

6The righteous will see, and fear,
and will laugh at the evildoer, saying,
7"See the one who would not take
refuge in God,
but trusted in abundant riches,
and sought refuge in wealth!"
8But I am like a green olive tree
in the house of God.
I trust in the steadfast love of God
forever and ever.
9I will thank you forever,
because of what you have done.
In the presence of the faithful
I will proclaim your name, for it is good.

ELCA's daily Bible readings are chosen from "Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings," prepared by Consultation on the Common Texts, © 2005.
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