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    To the Upright of Heart

    Psalms 36:1-10 ESV “Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes. For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated. The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely...
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    Give God the Glory and Honor

    Psalms 34 (select verses) “I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!” (vv. 1-3) If we are true followers of...
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    The Way of the Righteous

    “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. “He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields...
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    The Wicked in Contrast to the Righteous

    Proverbs 15:8-11 ESV “The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness. There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way...
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    A Stronghold in Times of Trouble

    Psalms 37:12-15,39-40 ESV “The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming. “The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is...
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    God's Enduring and Righteous Rules

    Psalms 119:155-160 ESV “Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes. Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules. Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies. I look at the faithless with...
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    Praise the Lord!

    Psalms 112:1 NASB “Praise the Lord! How blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who greatly delights in His commandments.” This is a psalm of praise and rejoicing. And what is the occasion of the praise? It is how blessed are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in his commandments (now...
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    Wicked Plots Against the Righteous

    I am reading in Psalms 37 this morning. I am going to break this up a little bit for this is contrasting the wicked with the righteous, and so I am going to look at these separately. The Wicked Psalms 37:12-15 ESV “The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, but...
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    A Lamp to My Feet

    Psalms 119:105,110-112 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” “The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts. Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. I incline my heart to perform your statutes...
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    Not All Have Faith

    2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 ESV “Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the...
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    Gladness Mixed with Sorrow

    Psalms 68:1-3 ESV “God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him! As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away; as wax melts before fire, so the wicked shall perish before God! But the righteous shall be glad; they shall...
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    What is Your Delight?

    Psalms 1:1-2 ESV “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” How would you define “the counsel of the...
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    They Band Together

    Psalms 94:3-7,21-22 ESV “O Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult? They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. They crush your people, O Lord, and afflict your heritage. They kill the widow and the sojourner, and murder the fatherless...
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    The Wicked Man is Angry

    Psalms 112:1 “Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!” If we fear the Lord, we take God and his Word seriously. We take it to heart, and so we do what it teaches those of us who are followers of Jesus Christ, under the New Covenant...
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    Get Your Counsel from God

    Video Talk Psalms 1:1-6 ESV “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by...
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    No Fear of God

    Psalms 36:1-4 ESV “Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes. For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated. The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely...
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    I Turn My Feet to Your Testimonies

    Psalms 119:57-60 ESV “The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words. I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies; I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.” If...
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    The Distinction Between the Righteous and the Wicked

    Malachi 3:13-15 ESV “Your words have been hard against me, says the Lord. But you say, ‘How have we spoken against you?’ You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God. What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the Lord of hosts? And now we call the arrogant...
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    Do You Love Jesus? Then Hate Evil!

    Psalms 97:10-12 ESV “O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy...
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    Whoever Hates Reproof

    Proverbs 15:3,8-10 ESV “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.” “The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he...