Evil
Who is the source behind wickedness?
We
are subject to the temptations and wickedness of the world and it’s off base
rationalizations.
Dictionary
evil,
fierce, vicious
disposed
to or marked by mischief. disgustingly unpleasant; vile, wicked odor.
causing or likely to cause
harm, distress, or trouble a wicked storm.
Trust in the Lord, have patience. He will destroy the ones who attack a faithful one.
Psalm 37
1
Do not fret when wicked men/women seem to succeed!
Do not envy evildoers!
2
For they will quickly dry up like grass,
and wither away like plants.
3
Trust in the Lord and do what is right!
Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
4
Then you will take delight in the Lord,
and he will answer your prayers.
5
Commit your future to the Lord!
Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.
6
He will vindicate you in broad daylight,
and publicly defend your just cause.
7
Wait patiently for the Lord!
Wait confidently for him!
Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner,
a man who carries out wicked schemes!
8
Do not be angry and frustrated!
Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!
9
Wicked men/women will be wiped out,
but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.
10
Evil men/women will soon disappear;
you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone.
11
But the oppressed will possess the land
and enjoy great prosperity.
12
Evil men/women plot against the godly
and viciously attack them.
13
The Lord laughs in disgust at them,
for he knows that their day is coming.
14
Evil men/women draw their swords
and prepare their bows,
to bring down the oppressed and needy,
and to slaughter those who are godly.
15
Their swords will pierce their own hearts,
and their bows will be broken.
16
The little bit that a godly man/women owns is better than
the wealth of many evil men/women,
17
for evil men/women will lose their power,
but the Lord sustains the godly.
18
The Lord watches over the innocent day by day
and they possess a permanent inheritance.
19
They will not be ashamed when hard times come;
when famine comes they will have enough to eat.
20
But evil men/women will die;
the Lord’s enemies will be incinerated—
they will go up in smoke.
21
Evil men/women borrow, but do not repay their debt,
but the godly show compassion and are generous.
22
Surely those favored by the Lord will possess the land,
but those rejected by him will be wiped out.
23
The Lord grants success to the one
whose behavior he finds commendable.
24
Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong,
for the Lord holds his hand.
25
I was once young, now I am old.
I have never seen a godly man abandoned,
or his children forced to search for food.
26
All day long he shows compassion and lends to others,
and his children are blessed.
27
Turn away from evil! Do what is right!
Then you will enjoy lasting security.
28
For the Lord promotes justice,
and never abandons his faithful followers.
They are permanently secure,
but the children of evil men/women are wiped out.
29
The godly will possess the land
and will dwell in it permanently.
30
The godly speak wise words
and promote justice.
31
The law of their God controls their thinking;
their feet do not slip.
32
Evil men/women set an ambush for the godly
and try to kill them.
33
But the Lord does not surrender the godly,
or allow them to be condemned in a court of law.
34
Rely on the Lord! Obey his commands!
Then he will permit you to possess the land;
you will see the demise of evil men.
35
I have seen ruthless evil men/women
growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.
36
But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared!
I looked for them, but they could not be found.
37
Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly!
For the one who promotes peace has a future.
38
Sinful rebels are totally destroyed;
evil men/women have no future.
39
But the Lord delivers the godly;
he protects them in times of trouble.
40
The Lord helps them and rescues them;
he rescues them from evil men/women and delivers them,
for they seek his protection.
Psalm
14;1
[ Folly
and Wickedness of Men. ] The fool has said in his heart,
“There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds;
There is no one who does good.
Psalm
45;7
You
have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God,
Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows.
Psalm
53;1
[ Folly
and Wickedness of Men. ] The fool has said in his heart,
“There is no God,” They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;
There is no one who does good.
Psalm
66;18
If I
regard wickedness in my heart, The Lord will not hear.
Psalm
84;10
For
a day in Your courts is better than a thousand outside. I would rather
stand at the threshold of the house of my God Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Psalm
125;3
For
the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the
righteous, So that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong.
Proverbs
10;23
Doing
wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a
man of understanding.
Proverbs
11;5
The
righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by
his own wickedness.
Proverbs
13;6
Righteousness
guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts
the sinner.
Ecclesiastes
7;15
I
have seen everything during my lifetime of futility; there is a righteous man
who perishes in his righteousness and there is a wicked man who prolongs his
life in his wickedness.
Isaiah
32;6
For
a fool speaks nonsense, And his heart inclines toward wickedness;
To practice ungodliness and to speak error against the Lord, To keep the hungry
person unsatisfied And to withhold drink from the thirsty.
Acts
8;22
Therefore
repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if
possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.
Romans
1;29
being
filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of
envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips.
2
Thessalonians 2;10
and
with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish,
because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.
Genesis
6;5
Then
the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth,
and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Deuteronomy
9;4-5
“Do
not say in your heart when the Lord your God has driven them out before you,
‘Because of my righteousness the Lord has brought me in to possess this land,’
but it is because of the wickedness of these nations that
the Lord is dispossessing them before you. 5 It is not for your righteousness
or for the uprightness of your heart that you are going to possess their land,
but it is because of the wickedness of these nations that
the Lord your God is driving them out before you, in order to confirm the oath
which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
1
Samuel 24:13
As
the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness’;
but my hand shall not be against you.
Job11;14
If
iniquity is in your hand, put it far away, And do not let wickedness
dwell in your tents.
Job
34;10
“Therefore,
listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to do wrong.
Job
35;8
“Your
wickedness is for a man like yourself, And your righteousness is
for a son of man.
Psalm
5;4
For
You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil
dwells with You.
Psalm
10;7
His
mouth is full of curses and deceit and oppression; Under his tongue is mischief
and wickedness.
Psalm
14;1
[ Folly
and Wickedness of Men. ] The fool has said in his heart,
“There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds;
There is no one who does good.
Psalm
36;1
[ Wickedness
of Men and Lovingkindness of God. ] Transgression speaks to the ungodly
within his heart; There is no fear of God before his eyes.
Psalm
36;3-4
The
words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; He has ceased to be
wise and to do good. 4 He plans wickedness upon his bed;
He sets himself on a path that is not good; He does not despise evil.
Psalm
41;6
And
when he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood; His heart gathers wickedness
to itself; When he goes outside, he tells it.
Psalm
45;7
You
have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God,
Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows.
Psalm
53;1
[ Folly
and Wickedness of Men. ] The fool has said in his heart,
“There is no God,” They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;
There is no one who does good.
Psalm
66;18
If I
regard wickedness in my heart, The Lord will not hear.
Psalm
84;10
For
a day in Your courts is better than a thousand outside. I would rather
stand at the threshold of the house of my God Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Psalm
94;4
They
pour forth words, they speak arrogantly; All who do wickedness
vaunt themselves.
Psalm
125;3
For
the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the
righteous, So that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong.
Proverbs
10;23
Doing
wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a
man of understanding.
Proverbs
11;5
The
righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by
his own wickedness.
Proverbs
13;6
Righteousness
guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts
the sinner.
Ecclesiastes
7;15
I
have seen everything during my lifetime of futility; there is a righteous man
who perishes in his righteousness and there is a wicked man who prolongs his
life in his wickedness.
Isaiah
32;6
For
a fool speaks nonsense, And his heart inclines toward wickedness;
To practice ungodliness and to speak error against the Lord, To keep the hungry
person unsatisfied And to withhold drink from the thirsty.
Luke
11;39
But
the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of
the platter; but inside of you, you are full of robbery and wickedness.
Acts
8;22
Therefore
repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if
possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.
Romans
1;29
being
filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of
envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips.
Ephesians
6;12
For
our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against
the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces
of wickedness in the heavenly places.
2
Thessalonians 2;10
and
with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish,
because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.
James
1;21
Therefore,
putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness,
in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
5/6/18