Psalm 34:16
“The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 34Meaning
The face of the LORD is against evildoers to cut off their memory from the earth; judgment belongs to God and does not authorize retaliation, harassment, or vigilantism.
The LORD sees, hears, and draws near
Verses 15–18 contrast divine opposition to evil with attentive hearing and nearness to the brokenhearted and crushed in spirit.
Read carefully
The face of the LORD is against evildoers to cut off their memory from the earth; judgment belongs to God and does not authorize retaliation, harassment, or vigilantism.
Reflection
The face of the LORD is against evildoers to cut off their memory from the earth; judgment belongs to God and does not authorize retaliation, harassment, or vigilantism.