Psalms 17:14
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from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
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But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.
I have given them Your word and the world has hated them; for they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
For what does he care about his household after him, when the number of his months has run out?
Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.
The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.
Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?