The psalmist continues: "Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it." The verb "depart" suggests active withdrawal and separation. The pairing of ''do good'' with departing from evil suggests that avoiding harm is insufficient. The reference to ''seek peace'' invokes the comprehensive sense of peace as right relationship and wholeness. The verb ''pursue'' suggests active pursuit and the relentless following of peace. The verse establishes that flourishing involves not merely avoiding evil but pursuing good.

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