רָשַׁע

In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor.

If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned.

After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them.

For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.

…then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.

…and when they come to their senses in the land to which they were taken, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly,’

…and when they come to their senses in the land to which they were taken, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly,’

Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.

Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness.

You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.

Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.

Since I am already found guilty, why should I labor in vain?

I will say to God: Do not condemn me! Let me know why You prosecute me.

…though You know that I am not guilty, and there is no deliverance from Your hand?

If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction.

Your own mouth, not mine, condemns you; your own lips testify against you.

…and he burned with anger against Job’s three friends because they had failed to refute Job, and yet had condemned him.

Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,

But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,

Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?

For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.

…the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.

They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.

We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong and acted wickedly.

The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.

Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?

Surely the Lord GOD helps Me. Who is there to condemn Me? See, they will all wear out like a garment; the moths will devour them.

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

…we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances.

Now, O Lord our God, who brought Your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and who made for Yourself a name renowned to this day, we have sinned; we have acted wickedly.

With flattery he will corrupt those who violate the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him.

Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.