רַע רָעָה

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?

All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.

Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.

They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.