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You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
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Love for God Requires Hating Evil
All the commentators agree that loving God and hating evil are inseparable. This isn't just about avoiding bad actions; it's a fundamental alignment of our hearts with God's. As one scholar puts it, 'We cannot be like God unless we love what he loves, and hate what he hates.' This serves as a practical, timeless test of genuine faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
You that love the Lord, hate evil – Show your love for the Lord by hating all that is evil; that is, all that he hates, or…
19th Century
Anglican
You that love the Lord. —Notwithstanding certain points of similarity between this verse and Psalm 34:10-20,[Reference Psalms 37:2…
16th Century
Protestant
You that love Jehovah, hate evil. Those that fear God are here enjoined to practice righteousness, as Paul says, Let everyone that nam…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You that love the Lord, hate evil The evil of sin, which is to be hated, because of the evil nature of it, it being …
The faithful servants of God may well rejoice and be glad, because he is glorified; and whatever tends to his honor, is his people's pleasure. Care…
