Psalms 51

1For the End; concerning understanding; by David;

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2When Doeg the Edomite came and reported to Saul and said, "David went to the house of Abimelech."

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3Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man, And in lawlessness all the day long?

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4Your tongue devises wrongdoing; You work deceit like a sharpened razor.

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5You love evil rather than good, Wickedness rather than speaking righteousness.

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6You love all the words of destruction; You love a deceitful tongue.

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7Therefore, God shall destroy you completely; He shall pluck you up and remove you from your dwelling, And uproot you from the land of the living. (Pause)

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8The righteous also shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,

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9"Behold, this man did not make God his helper, But hoped in the abundance of his riches; And he was made powerful in his vanity."

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10But I am like a fruitful olive tree in the house of God; I hope in God's mercy Forever and unto ages of ages.

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11I will give thanks to You forever for what You did, And I will wait on Your name; For it is good in the sight of Your holy ones.

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