Psalm 97:10
“Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.”
Understanding this passage
Loving God includes rejecting evil, not nursing it. The psalm pairs that call with a promise: God guards and delivers His people.
Why this verse helps
Anger can drift toward harm. This verse aims your passion at evil itself while reminding you that God is already the defender.
A prayer for you
Lord, teach me to hate what is evil without becoming evil. Guard me and deliver me. Amen.