The sinfulness of the wicked is further described. These are the results of a person who does not fear God. The words they speak are wicked, malicious, and deceitful. (3, 10:7) They cannot be trusted. Their speech is riddled with deception. They are not wise. They do not act wisely. They do not do good. The Lord said through the prophet Jeremiah, “My people are fools; they do not know me. They are senseless children; they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil; they know not how to do good.” (Jeremiah 4:22) Night and day they plot evil.
The righteous children of God are the opposite. They meditate on God’s words day and night. As Psalm 119:55-56 states, “In the night I remember your name, O LORD, and I will keep your law. This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.” And as Apostle Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.” (John 6:68-69) They commune with God at night on their bed. Psalm 63:6 states, “On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.” Their night is filled with thoughts of the promises of God. Psalm 119:148 states, “My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.” What do I think about during the night? My words in the morning are the results of thoughts at night.
