Psalm 34:16 · KJV

"The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth."

King James Version

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Passage Context

¹⁴Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

¹⁵The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

¹⁶The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

¹⁷The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

¹⁸The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

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Devotional Reflection

FearShame

God hates violence and tells us that we shouldn't look up to violent people or try to live like them (Prov. 3:31). God hates the actions of those who do bad things. God not only opposes them while they are alive, but He also lessens their power after they die. He helps people see them for what they are. Their legacy of hate and evil is not seen as heroic at all. Instead, it is rejected, shamed, and forgotten.

Prayer

In our own time of terror and evil, O LORD, please make the threats of the wicked useless and make their memory a foul smell in the noses of those they are trying to trick and use to do their evil will. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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