Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Iniquity » The workers of iniquity
The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, dealt wisely, and sought after God, inquiring for and of Him and requiring Him [of vital necessity]. They are all gone aside, they have all together become filthy; there is none that does good or right, no, not one. Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread and who do not call on the Lord?
Drag me not away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace with their neighbors, but malice and mischief are in their hearts. Repay them according to their work and according to the wickedness of their doings; repay them according to the work of their hands; render to them what they deserve. Because they regard not the works of the Lord nor the operations of His hands, He will break them down and not rebuild them.
For behold, Your enemies, O Lord,
For behold, Your enemies will perish;
All who do evil will be scattered.
Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph and exult? They pour out arrogant words, speaking hard things; all the evildoers boast loftily. They crush Your people, O Lord, and afflict Your heritage. read more.
They slay the widow and the transient stranger and murder the unprotected orphan. Yet they say, The Lord does not see, neither does the God of Jacob notice it.
They slay the widow and the transient stranger and murder the unprotected orphan. Yet they say, The Lord does not see, neither does the God of Jacob notice it.
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright,
But it is ruin to those who do evil.
When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous (the upright, the one in right standing with God),
But to the evildoers it is disaster.
Strength » What is strength
Then Ezra said to them, “Go [your way], eat the rich festival food, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be worried, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and your stronghold.”
Verse Concepts
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright,
But it is ruin to those who do evil.
Uprightness » They who walk in » Find strength in God's way
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright,
But it is ruin to those who do evil.