March 22, 2024

“1 ¶ «To the Chief Musician. A Contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.”» Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The goodness of God endures continually. 2 Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3 You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah 4 You love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue. 5 God shall likewise destroy you forever; He shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah”

“6 ¶ The righteous also shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying, 7 “Here is the man who did not make God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.” 8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. 9 I will praise You forever, Because You have done it; And in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good.” (Psalm 52:1-9 NKJV)

Be amazed at the evil people do lest you think it is normal

Be angry at the sin yet fear for those who live out so evilly

Be fearful not of them but of becoming and living like them

Be thankful God is merciful and does desire to redeem all

Prayerful question: Do I pray for God to strengthen those who seek Him and to redeem those who think and live so evilly?