Psalm 139:19-20

If only you, God, would slay the wicked! Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty! They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name.

 

From Background Notes [BN] for Feb 21st & 22nd written by Pastor Bob Brown:

 

Such persons are without question viewed as evil, being unquestionably guilty of crimes against God and others.

 

 

Foreign nations often were called “wicked” because they unjustly oppressed the people of God. When bad things are done to good people by bad people, this term comes into play. If the word for “righteous” is tzedek, then rāšā‘ is its exact opposite. Wickedness is not only contrary to God’s character it is hostile to the wellbeing of the community. Such persons fall under the judgment of God and are considered genuinely guilty by the ruling of the divine court.  [BN,9]

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