'Wicked' in the Bible

Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Arise, Yahweh! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

You have rebuked the nations. You have destroyed the wicked. You have blotted out their name forever and ever.

Yahweh has made himself known. He has executed judgment. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.

The wicked shall be turned back to Sheol, even all the nations that forget God.

In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.

For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.

The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.

Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, "God won't call me into account?"

Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.

For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

Arise, Yahweh, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword;

I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

Don't draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

Let me not be disappointed, Yahweh, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol.

Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh.

Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.

An oracle is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: "There is no fear of God before his eyes."

Don't let the foot of pride come against me. Don't let the hand of the wicked drive me away.

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don't fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn't there.

The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright in the way.

Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.

But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish -- vanish like smoke.

The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously.

For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn't forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him.

Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

Yahweh helps them, and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked, and saves them, Because they have taken refuge in him. A Psalm by David, for a memorial.

I said, "I will watch my ways, so that I don't sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me."

Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,

Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.

The wicked go astray from the womb. They are wayward as soon as they are born, speaking lies.

The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;

You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah.

Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil;

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.

I said to the arrogant, "Don't boast!" I said to the wicked, "Don't lift up the horn.

For in the hand of Yahweh there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.

I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up. For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song.

"How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?" Selah.

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."

No enemy will tax him. No wicked man will oppress him.

You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.

though the wicked spring up as the grass, and all the evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever.

My eye has also seen my enemies. My ears have heard of the wicked enemies who rise up against me.

Yahweh, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked triumph?

that you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked.

Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?

You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Morning by morning, I will destroy all the wicked of the land; to cut off all the workers of iniquity from Yahweh's city. A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before Yahweh.

Let sinners be consumed out of the earth. Let the wicked be no more. Bless Yahweh, my soul. Praise Yah!

A fire was kindled in their company. The flame burned up the wicked.

The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.

for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.

Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand.

The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.

Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won't forget your law.

The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.

You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.

Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don't seek your statutes.

Yahweh is righteous. He has cut apart the cords of the wicked.

If only you, God, would kill the wicked. Get away from me, you bloodthirsty men!

See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

Let the wicked fall together into their own nets, while I pass by. A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer.

Yahweh preserves all those who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.

Yahweh preserves the foreigners. He upholds the fatherless and widow, but the way of the wicked he turns upside down.

Yahweh upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.