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 name!
To hate evil and rejoice in You! Aren't these two affections but opposite sides of the same coin, Lord? Certainly to rejoice in You is to despise all that offends You; that rejoicing provides guidance in the struggle against evil. And how can I hate evil without the understanding of what it is and how it affects Your creation; an understanding that only comes by being centered in You and in Your word, Your law?
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