But the godless are all like thorns that are thrown away, for they cannot be picked up with the hand;

Such are the paths of all who forget God; the hope of the godless shall perish.

This will be my salvation, that the godless shall not come before him.

For the company of the godless is barren, and fire consumes the tents of bribery.

The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent stir themselves up against the godless.

that the exulting of the wicked is short and the joy of the godless is but for a moment?

For what is the hope of the godless when God cuts them off, when God takes away their lives?

so that the godless should not reign or those who ensnare the people.

“The godless in heart cherish anger; they do not cry for help when he binds them.

Psalm 14

Denunciation of Godlessness

To the leader. Of David.

Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; they do abominable deeds; there is no one who does good.

Psalm 53

Denunciation of Godlessness

To the leader: according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David.

Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; they commit abominable acts; there is no one who does good.

Guarantee your servant’s well-being; do not let the godless oppress me.

With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

That is why the Lord did not have pity on their young people or compassion on their orphans and widows, for everyone was godless and an evildoer, and every mouth spoke folly. For all this his anger has not turned away; his hand is stretched out still.

Against a godless nation I send him, and against the people of my wrath I command him, to take spoil and seize plunder, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling has seized the godless: “Who among us can live with the devouring fire? Who among us can live with everlasting flames?”

this means understanding that the law is laid down not for the righteous but for the lawless and disobedient, for the godless and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, for murderers,

Godlessness in the Last Days

You must understand this, that in the last days distressing times will come.

See to it that no one becomes an immoral and godless person, as Esau was, who sold his birthright for a single meal.

But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the godless.

A godless wife is given as a portion to a lawless man, but a pious wife is given to the man who fears the Lord.

Once again a strong army of godless men joined him and went up with him to help him, to take vengeance on the Israelites.

Then there came to him all the renegade and godless men of Israel; they were led by Alcimus, who wanted to be high priest.

Bacchides chose the godless and put them in charge of the country.

Thus the sword ceased from Israel. Jonathan settled in Michmash and began to judge the people, and he destroyed the godless out of Israel.