Each morning I will destroy all the wicked people in the land, and remove all evildoers from the city of the Lord.

One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

This is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth and says, “I have not done wrong.”

For tyrants will disappear, those who taunt will vanish, and all those who love to do wrong will be eliminated –

The young men of On and of Pi-beseth will die by the sword; and the cities will go into captivity.

Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah! Sound the trumpet in Ramah! Sound the alarm in Beth Aven! Tremble in fear, O Benjamin!

Why do you force me to witness injustice? Why do you put up with wrongdoing? Destruction and violence confront me; conflict is present and one must endure strife.

I see the tents of Cushan overwhelmed by trouble; the tent curtains of the land of Midian are shaking.

Two sons were born to Joseph before the famine came. Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, was their mother.

He has not looked on iniquity in Jacob, nor has he seen trouble in Israel. The Lord their God is with them; his acclamation as king is among them.

Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me.

You, O Lord God, the invincible warrior, the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah)

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

Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.

Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; I consider your incense detestable! You observe new moon festivals, Sabbaths, and convocations, but I cannot tolerate sin-stained celebrations!

Yet he too is wise and he will bring disaster; he does not retract his decree. He will attack the wicked nation, and the nation that helps those who commit sin.

The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the Lord, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.

Then you will call out, and the Lord will respond; you will cry out, and he will reply, ‘Here I am.’ You must remove the burdensome yoke from among you and stop pointing fingers and speaking sinfully.