Psalm 73:27

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Psalm 73:27

For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

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Salvation is far from the wicked for they do not seek your statutes.

They say to God: 'Leave us alone! We do not desire to know your ways.'

These people praise me with their words, said Jehovah, but they never draw near to me in their hearts (deepest thoughts). Their reverence for me comes from the repetitious tradition of men.

You plant them, and they take root. They grow and bear fruit. You are near their lips, but far from their mind.

You hypocrites (liars)! Isaiah's prophecy was right about you.

You were once far off but now with Christ Jesus, the blood of Christ has brought you near.

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Otherwise you might make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land. They would commit spiritual immorality (fornication) with their gods and sacrifice to their gods. Someone might invite you to eat of his sacrifice.

When you look at the threads in the tassel, you will remember all Jehovah's commandments and obey them. Then you will not do whatever you want and go after whatever you see, as if you were chasing after prostitutes.

Adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity (hatred) (hostility) toward God? Whoever would be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

One of the seven angels who had one of the seven bowls spoke to me. He said: Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters,