Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Their persecution of saints, a cause of
And Yahweh your God will put all these curses on your enemies and {on those who hate you}, [on] {those who harassed you}.
God will hear and answer them, [he] who [is] enthroned from of old, Selah Because they do not change, and they do not fear God.
"Yes, look! I [am] going to wave my hand against them, and they will become plunder for their servants, and you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me.
since [it is] righteous in the sight of God to pay back those who are afflicting you with affliction,
Judgments » Delayed
God will hear and answer them, [he] who [is] enthroned from of old, Selah Because they do not change, and they do not fear God.
He says in his heart, "I shall not be moved {throughout all generations}, [during] which [I will have] no trouble."
These [things] you have done, and I have been silent; You imagined that I was just like you. I will rebuke you and present [an argument] before your eyes.
Punishment » Delayed
God will hear and answer them, [he] who [is] enthroned from of old, Selah Because they do not change, and they do not fear God.
These [things] you have done, and I have been silent; You imagined that I was just like you. I will rebuke you and present [an argument] before your eyes.
Because I called out and you refused me, I stretched out my hand, yet there is none who heeds. You have ignored all my counsel, and my reproof you are not willing [to accept]. I will also laugh at your calamity; I will mock when panic comes [upon] you. read more.
When your panic comes like a storm, and your calamity arrives like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you, then they will call me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but not find me. Since they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Yahweh, they were not willing [to accept] my counsel, they despised all my reproof.
When your panic comes like a storm, and your calamity arrives like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you, then they will call me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but not find me. Since they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Yahweh, they were not willing [to accept] my counsel, they despised all my reproof.
Because sentence against an evil deed is not carried out quickly, the heart of {humans} fills up within them to do evil. Although the sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will be good for those who fear God--because they fear {his presence}. But it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not prolong [their] days, like the shadow; because there is no fearing {God's presence}.
O Yahweh, how long shall I cry for help and you will not listen? [How long] will I cry out to you, "Violence!" and you will not save? Why do you cause me to see evil [while] you look at trouble? Destruction and violence happen before me; contention and strife arise. Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice does not go forth perpetually. For the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice goes forth perverted.