“The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.” (Psalm 145:8)

“Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.” (Psalm 5:10)

“In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.” (Judges 17:6)