Do not dragme awaywith the wickedAnd with those who workiniquity,Who speakpeacewith their neighbors,While evilis in their hearts.
You have seen[it], for You have beheldmischiefand vexationto takeit into Your hand.The unfortunatecommits[himself] to You; You have beenthe helperof the orphan.
His mouthis fullof cursesand deceitand oppression;Underhis tongueis mischiefand wickedness.
They speakfalsehoodto oneanother;With flatteringlipsand with a doubleheartthey speak.
Do not inclinemy heartto any evilthing,To practicedeedsof wickednessWith menwho doiniquity;And do not let me eatof their delicacies.
Do not takemy soulaway[along] with sinners,Normy lifewith menof bloodshed,
He planswickednessupon his bed;He setshimself on a paththat is not good;He does not despiseevil.
Whydo you boastin evil,O mightyman?The lovingkindnessof God[endures] alldaylong.
His speechwas smootherthanbutter,But his heartwas war;His wordswere softerthanoil,Yet they were drawnswords.
They have counseledonlyto thrusthim downfrom his highposition;They delightin falsehood;They blesswith their mouth,But inwardlythey curse.Selah.
Behold,he travailswith wickedness,And he conceivesmischiefand bringsforthfalsehood.
Thussaysthe LORDconcerningthe prophetswho leadmy peopleastray;When they have [something] to bitewith their teeth,They cry,"Peace,"But againsthim whoputsnothingin their mouthsThey declareholywar.
and he spoketo the congregation,saying,"Departnowfrom the tentsof thesewickedmen,and touchnothingthat belongs to them, oryou will be sweptawayin alltheir sin."
"ThenHe will alsosayto thoseon His left,Departfrom Me, accursedones, into the eternalfirewhich has been preparedfor the deviland his angels;
"Thesewill go awayinto eternalpunishment,but the righteousinto eternallife."
