(for by what he sawand heard[that] righteousman,while livingamongthem, felt[his] righteoussoultormenteddayafterdayby [their] lawlessdeeds),
Now the menof Sodomwere wickedexceedinglyand sinnersagainst the LORD.
My eyesshedstreamsof water,Becausethey do not keepYour law.Tsadhe.
My zealhas consumedme, Becausemy adversarieshave forgottenYour words.
I beholdthe treacherousand loathe[them], Becausethey do not keepYour word.
[Like] a trampledspringand a pollutedwellIs a righteousmanwho giveswaybeforethe wicked.
When the righteoustriumph,there is greatglory,But when the wickedrise,menhidethemselves.
The LORDsaidto him, "Gothrough the midstof the city,[even] through the midstof Jerusalem,and puta markon the foreheadsof the menwho sighand groanoverallthe abominationswhich are being committedin its midst."
"Utterlyslayoldmen,youngmen,maidens,littlechildren,and women,but do not touchanymanon whomis the mark;and you shall startfrom My sanctuary."So they startedwith the elderswho[were] beforethe temple.
realizingthe factthat lawis not madefor a righteous person,but for those who are lawlessand rebellious,for the ungodlyand sinners,for the unholyand profane,for those who killtheir fathersormothers,for murderers
By faithAbelofferedto Goda bettersacrificethanCain,throughwhichhe obtainedthe testimonythat he was righteous,Godtestifyingabouthis gifts,and throughfaith, though he is dead,he stillspeaks.
Therefore,confessyour sinsto oneanother,and prayfor one anothersothat you may be healed.The effectiveprayerof a righteous mancanaccomplishmuch.
