The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none who does good.

   Only a fool would say to himself, "There is no God." And why does he say it? Because of his wicked heart, his dark and evil deeds. His life is corroded with sin.

   If your eye is pure, there will be sunshine in your soul. But if your eye is clouded with evil thoughts and desires, you are in deep spiritual darkness. And oh, how deep that darkness can be! A person may think up plans. But the Lord decides what he will do.

   The kings of the earth prepare to fight. Their leaders make plans together against the Lord and His appointed King. But the Lord in heaven laughs. He makes fun of them. Then the Lord warns them. He frightens them with His anger. He says, "I have appointed My own King! He will rule in Jerusalem on My holy mountain."

   [He says to His Son:] "You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel." Show that you are loyal to His Son. Otherwise you will be destroyed. He can quickly become angry. But happy are those who trust Him for protection.

   Do you rulers indeed speak justly? Do you judge uprightly among men? No, in your heart you plan evil. You think up violent crimes in the land.

   From birth evil men start doing bad things. They tell lies and do wrong as soon as they are born. Will the evildoers never learn - those who devour My people as men eat bread and who do not call on God?

   But soon unheard-of terror will fall upon them. God will scatter the bones of these your enemies. They are doomed, for God has rejected them. His anger will blow them away alive. It will happen faster than burning thorns can heat a pot. Good people will be glad when they see Him get even. They will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked. Then people will say, "There really are rewards for doing what is right. There really is a God Who judges the world."

   So don't be anxious about tomorrow, God will take care of your tomorrow too. Live one day at a time.

Taken from Ps. 14, 53, Mt. 6, Pr. 16, Ps. 2, 58, The New King James, The Living Bible,
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