But Lord, you are honored forever.
But the Lord will drive out those who have taken crooked paths. He will drive them out with those who do evil things. May Israel enjoy peace.
Like grass, they will soon dry up. Like green plants, they will soon die.
My enemies chase me all day long. Many proud people are attacking me.
It troubled me until I entered God’s temple. Then I understood what will finally happen to bad people.
God, I’m sure you will make them slip and fall. You will throw them down and destroy them.
May you, the Lord, let your enemies know who you are. You alone are the Most High God over the whole earth.
But Lord, you are more powerful than the roar of the ocean. You are stronger than the waves of the sea. Lord, you are powerful in heaven.
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods. See what he did to those who looked down on Israel.”
Suppose you see poor people being mistreated somewhere. And what is being done to them isn’t right or fair. Don’t be surprised by that. One official is watched by a higher one. Officials who are even higher are watching both of them.
About this time, King Herod arrested some people who belonged to the church. He planned to make them suffer greatly.
