Psalm 112:6-10
For the righteous will never be moved;
he will be remembered forever.
He is not afraid of bad news;
his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is steady; he will not be afraid,
until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn is exalted in honor.
The wicked man sees it and is angry;
he gnashes his teeth and melts away;
the desire of the wicked will perish!
Righteousness will never win wickedness’s approval. And it wouldn't want it even if it were offering. Stop trying to impress people who don't like you. Stop trying to gain the favor of people you don't like. You won't win anything by winning them over since the only way to gain their respect is by losing your own. The wicked will never admire the way of God. If they did, they’d no longer be wicked in their assessment. Only the one made righteous by the grace of God admires and aspires toward righteousness.
The wicked man watches the righteous and rages. He clenches his jaw and his fists in impotent upset. But his envy will come to nothing. His wants evaporate before noon. The righteous, however, will rule with God forever. Therefore, they don't unravel or recoil at the sound of bad news. They don't believe the prophets of doom. The enemy may boast like one taking off his armor (1 Kings 20:11), but his hubris will only find him fighting unprotected.
The wicked man watches the righteous and rages. He clenches his jaw and his fists in impotent upset. But his envy will come to nothing. His wants evaporate before noon. The righteous, however, will rule with God forever. Therefore, they don't unravel or recoil at the sound of bad news. They don't believe the prophets of doom. The enemy may boast like one taking off his armor (1 Kings 20:11), but his hubris will only find him fighting unprotected.
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