Which other scriptures emphasize God's judgment on the wicked like Psalm 10:15? Psalm 10:15—God Actively Confronts Evil “Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call his wickedness into account until no more is found.” The psalmist calls on the Lord to shatter the power (“arm”) of evildoers and to pursue their sin until it is wiped out. Scripture repeats this theme often, underscoring that God never overlooks persistent rebellion. Echoes in the Psalms • Psalm 37:9–10—“For the evildoers will be cut off… Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more.” • Psalm 37:15—“Their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.” • Psalm 94:23—“He will bring upon them their own iniquity and destroy them for their wickedness; the LORD our God will destroy them.” • Psalm 145:20—“The LORD guards all who love Him, but He will destroy all the wicked.” Wisdom Literature Reinforcing the Principle • Proverbs 11:21—“Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.” • Proverbs 21:12—“The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.” • Job 20:5—“The triumph of the wicked is brief, and the joy of the godless momentary.” Prophetic Pronouncements • Isaiah 13:11—“I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity.” • Isaiah 26:21—“For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity.” • Nahum 1:2–3—“The LORD is a jealous and avenging God… The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished.” • Malachi 4:1—“Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble.” New Testament Continuity • Romans 2:5—“Because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath.” • Galatians 6:7—“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.” • 2 Thessalonians 1:6–9—“God is just: He will repay with affliction those who afflict you… They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction.” • Hebrews 10:30–31—“‘Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,’ says the Lord… It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” • Revelation 19:11, 15—“In righteousness He judges and wages war… He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.” Key Takeaways • Judgment is not a side note; it is integral to God’s holy character. • From Genesis to Revelation, the Lord consistently promises to expose, confront, and overturn wickedness. • Psalm 10:15 captures the heart-cry for justice that God Himself affirms throughout His Word. |
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