Thematic Bible: Of the wicked, described as


Thematic Bible



The desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;

A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest”—


For your hands are defiled with blood
And your fingers with iniquity;
Your lips have spoken falsehood,
Your tongue mutters wickedness.

“So when you spread out your hands in prayer,
I will hide My eyes from you;
Yes, even though you multiply prayers,
I will not listen.
Your hands are covered with blood.


Their webs will not become clothing,
Nor will they cover themselves with their works;
Their works are works of iniquity,
And an act of violence is in their hands.

No, in heart you work unrighteousness;
On earth you weigh out the violence of your hands.


In whose hands is a wicked scheme,
And whose right hand is full of bribes.

Concerning evil, both hands do it well.
The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,
And a great man speaks the desire of his soul;
So they weave it together.


The Lord has made Himself known;
He has executed judgment.
In the work of his own hands the wicked is snared. Higgaion Selah.