so that the godless man should not rule, and not lay snares for the people.

Such is the destiny of all who forget God; the hope of the godless perishes,

For the company of the godless is barren, and fire consumes the tents of those who accept bribes.

Upright men are appalled at this; the innocent man is troubled with the godless.

that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

With his speech the godless person destroys his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

Moreover, this will become my deliverance, for no godless person would come before him.

For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

I sent him against a godless nation, I ordered him to attack the people with whom I was angry, to take plunder and to carry away loot, to trample them down like dirt in the streets.

So the sovereign master was not pleased with their young men, he took no pity on their orphans and widows; for the whole nation was godless and did wicked things, every mouth was speaking disgraceful words. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.

For a fool speaks disgraceful things; his mind plans out sinful deeds. He commits godless deeds and says misleading things about the Lord; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite and gives the thirsty nothing to drink.