52:1 Written by David to protest against his enemy Doeg (1 Samuel 22), who later slaughtered eighty-five priests and their families. You call yourself a hero, do you? You boast about this evil deed of yours against God’s people.
52:2 You are sharp as a tack in plotting your evil tricks.
52:3 How you love wickedness—far more than good! And lying more than truth!
52:4 You love to slander—you love to say anything that will do harm, O man with the lying tongue.
52:5 But God will strike you down, pull you from your home, and drag you away from the land of the living.
52:6 The followers of God will see it happen. They will watch in awe. Then they will laugh and say,
52:7 “See what happens to those who despise God and trust in their wealth, and become ever more bold in their wickedness.”
52:8 But I am like a sheltered olive tree protected by the Lord himself. I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.
52:9 O Lord, I will praise you forever and ever for your punishment. And I will wait for your mercies—for everyone knows what a merciful God you are.
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