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NOTES for Psa 52

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1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.
3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
5 God 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.
6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
7 Lo, this is the man that made not 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 for ever and ever.
9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
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Reading this psalm, one cannot help realizing that its description of the outward situation precisely describes a person’s inner struggle. On one side are deeds, the desire to rely on strength, the urge to thrust oneself forward, vanity, and pride. On the other is the spirit calling us to humble ourselves before God, renounce ourselves, and trust Him. This is a daily struggle and a daily choice: with whom am I? Whose side am I on now, when I choose what to do and what to say? Who is the center of my life, its core, its very essence? These simple questions are always before us; there is always a choice.

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For Psa 52:1-6
1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.
3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
5 God 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.
6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
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Why is the person who says “there is no God” a fool? Not someone playing to an audience, but one who utters these words inwardly, in his heart...  Read more

Why is the person who says “there is no God” a fool? Not someone playing to an audience, but one who utters these words inwardly, in his heart, establishing for himself an entirely new way of existing. The world then becomes full of causeless evil, for if there is no God, there is no devil who rebelled against Him either. This evil lies in wait for us at every step; we are forced to defend ourselves as best we can, and then the best defense is an attack. Anticipating a possible blow, one must then kill at once. It is impossible to struggle for one's life or give life to children if one says in one's heart, “There is no God.” For if that is so, there is not a single reason to go on living. There is no need to struggle, suffer, or love, because only one constant remains in the world: death. A person who rejects God is not always prepared to admit that the path now lying before him is a path to a terrible and agonizing death.

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