His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender.
Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
The roots beneath him dry up, and the branches above him wither away.
For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the
When your children sinned against Him, He gave them over to their rebellion.
May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.
The lion may roar, and the fierce lion may growl, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken.
or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.
though You know that I am not guilty, and there is no deliverance from Your hand?
Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful th
when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young