A Lectio Divina meditation on Psalm 52 from Nan Merrill’s book Psalms for Praying

Experience stillness and in the quiet hear what God is offering from these rich and hope-filled words.

Why do you boast, O proud peoples?

of your decisions that hurt the poor?

All day long, you plan exploitation.

Lies are on your tongue as

you turn from the truth.

You love riches more than justice,

burying your heads in sand

like the ostrich,

So you are deaf to the cries of 

the oppressed, blind

to their impoverishment.

Yes justice will prevail in the end;

your riches will turn to rags,

you will die separated from Love.

Those who live in truth, will know

the joy of Love Divine.

They will see the emptiness of those

who turn from Love,

who put their trust in

abundant riches,

who seek security in wealth.

Blessed are those who are like

the strong oak

in the house of the Beloved.

Blessed are those who trust in 

the gentle love of the Counsellor

and hear the Voice of Love.

Gratitude flows from their hearts 

as they walk in truth, as

they live in unity and peace

in the presence of the Beloved.