By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of his anger they are consumed.

They are destroyed between morning and evening; they perish forever without anyone regarding it.

Yes, look! Those far from you die; you destroy everyone who is unfaithful to you.

It is burned and cut down. They die because you are displeased with them.

They are worthless, mere objects to be mocked. When the time comes to punish them, they will be destroyed.

They are worthless, objects to be ridiculed. When the time comes to punish them, they will be destroyed.

But evil men will die; the Lord’s enemies will be incinerated – they will go up in smoke.

Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away. As wax melts before fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God.

They will perish, but you will endure. They will wear out like a garment; like clothes you will remove them and they will disappear.

Indeed, nations or kingdoms that do not serve you will perish; such nations will be totally destroyed.

May all your enemies perish like this, O Lord! But may those who love you shine like the rising sun at its brightest!” And the land had rest for forty years.

Indeed, look at your enemies, O Lord! Indeed, look at how your enemies perish! All the evildoers are scattered!

You people of Israel should tell those nations this: ‘These gods did not make heaven and earth. They will disappear from the earth and from under the heavens.’

So, this is what the Lord says: ‘I will assuredly make these people stumble to their doom. Parents and children will stumble and fall to their destruction. Friends and neighbors will die.’