Today's Psalm
Psalm 52
A denunciation of the boastful wicked and trust in God’s steadfast love.
Today's Scripture
Psalm 52 (KJV)
1Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
5God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
7Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
8But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
9I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
Prayer Inspired by Today's Psalm
Original Prayer — Not Scripture
LORD, the goodness of God endures continually. Keep me from boasting in mischief or devising deceit with my tongue. Keep me from loving evil more than good or lying more than righteousness. Let me not trust in the abundance of riches or strengthen myself in wickedness, but make me like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in Your mercy for ever and ever. I will praise You forever because You have done it. I will wait on Your name, for it is good before Your saints. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Today's Reflection
- 1How does the tongue reveal the heart in this psalm?
- 2Where am I tempted to trust in riches rather than in God’s mercy?
- 3What would it look like for me to be "like a green olive tree in the house of God"?
- 4How can I wait on the name of the LORD as David did?
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