The Wicked (General)
Category: Failure of righteousness
Could endure: Delight in God’s law, walk in His ways.
“Blessed is the one… whose delight is in the law of the LORD.” (Psalm 1:1–2)
Cross-Refs: Joshua 1:8; Romans 8:6.
Chose wrongly: Walked in wickedness, mocked God’s ways.
“The wicked… are like chaff that the wind blows away.” (Psalm 1:4)
Cross-Refs: Job 21:17–18; Matthew 7:26–27.
Endured (negatively): Judgment, no standing in the congregation.
“Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment.” (Psalm 1:5)
Cross-Refs: Psalm 37:20; Matthew 25:41.
Why (wrong motive): Rebellion, desire for sin.
“Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?” (Psalm 2:1)
Cross-Refs: Acts 4:25–26; Romans 1:21.
Result: Perish apart from God’s blessing.
“For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.” (Psalm 1:6)
Cross-Refs: Proverbs 14:12; Matthew 7:13.
The Arrogant & Oppressors
Category: Failure of humility & justice
Could endure: Fear God, act justly, defend the poor.
“The LORD loves righteousness and justice.” (Psalm 33:5)
Cross-Refs: Micah 6:8; Matthew 23:23.
Chose wrongly: Boasted in themselves, oppressed the weak.
“In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.” (Psalm 10:4)
Cross-Refs: Proverbs 16:18; James 4:6.
Endured (negatively): God’s judgment and downfall.
“But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; you consider their grief.” (Psalm 10:14)
Cross-Refs: Psalm 37:35–36; Luke 1:52.
Why (wrong motive): Greed, pride, disregard for God.
“He lies in wait… his victims are crushed.” (Psalm 10:10)
Cross-Refs: Isaiah 10:1–3; Romans 1:29.
Result: Cut off, forgotten.
“You, LORD, hear the desire of the afflicted… to terrify no more.” (Psalm 10:17–18)
Cross-Refs: Psalm 37:9–10; Revelation 18:21.
The Fool
Category: Failure of faith
Could endure: Acknowledge God, walk in wisdom.
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.” (Psalm 111:10)
Cross-Refs: Proverbs 1:7; Romans 1:20.
Chose wrongly: Denied God’s existence.
“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” (Psalm 14:1; 53:1)
Cross-Refs: Romans 1:21–23; 2 Peter 3:3–4.
Endured (negatively): Corruption and abominable deeds.
“They are corrupt, their deeds are vile.” (Psalm 14:1)
Cross-Refs: Ecclesiastes 7:29; Titus 1:15.
Why (wrong motive): Rebellion, willful ignorance.
“They have all turned away, all have become corrupt.” (Psalm 14:3)
Cross-Refs: Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:10–12.
Result: Condemned apart from God’s salvation.
“But God is present in the company of the righteous.” (Psalm 14:5)
Cross-Refs: Romans 6:23; John 3:19.
Enemies of the Righteous (Persecutors)
Category: Failure of compassion & justice
Could endure: Live peacefully with the righteous.
“Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” (Psalm 34:14)
Cross-Refs: Romans 12:18; Hebrews 12:14.
Chose wrongly: Hunted, slandered, and oppressed God’s people.
“They repay me evil for good and leave me like one bereaved.” (Psalm 35:12)
Cross-Refs: Psalm 109:2–5; John 15:25.
Endured (negatively): Became objects of God’s judgment.
“Let ruin overtake them by surprise.” (Psalm 35:8)
Cross-Refs: Psalm 7:15–16; Revelation 19:21.
Why (wrong motive): Hatred, envy, malice.
“They open wide their mouths against me, saying, ‘Aha! Aha! Our eyes have seen it!’” (Psalm 35:21)
Cross-Refs: Psalm 37:32; Acts 7:54.
Result: Destroyed, while the righteous rejoice in God’s deliverance.
“My tongue will proclaim your righteousness, your praises all day long.” (Psalm 35:28)
Cross-Refs: Psalm 92:7; Matthew 5:11–12.
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