But if you continue to do evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

The earth is broken in pieces, the earth is ripped to shreds, the earth shakes violently.

He said, “No, my brothers! Don’t act so wickedly!

saying, “Don’t touch my anointed ones! Don’t harm my prophets!”

You will break them with an iron scepter; you will smash them like a potter’s jar!’”

saying, “Don’t touch my chosen ones! Don’t harm my prophets!”

Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God.

The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person.

Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,

Can you people who are like iron and bronze break that iron fist from the north?

Sarah’s demand displeased Abraham greatly because Ishmael was his son.

What he did was evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord killed him too.

But the Egyptians mistreated and oppressed us, forcing us to do burdensome labor.

He shatters the great without inquiry, and sets up others in their place.

I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.

By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.

Hide me from the plots of evil men, from the crowd of evildoers.

Hurry and look at the permanent ruins, and all the damage the enemy has done to the temple!