That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
The triumphing of the wicked is short-lived, and the joy of the hypocrite endures only for a moment. Pleasures gained by sin do not satisfy but bring guilt and misery, while the wrath of God hangs over the sinner and his final end is fearful. Every sinful desire and trait must therefore be steadfastly resisted, for left unchecked it leads to ruin. Victory over such inward evil comes only through strength drawn from God.
The triumphing of the wicked is short-lived, and the joy of the hypocrite endures only for a moment. Pleasures gained by sin do not satisfy but bring guilt and misery, while the wrath of God hangs over the sinner and his final end is fearful. Every sinful desire and trait must therefore be steadfastly resisted, for left unchecked it leads to ruin. Victory over such inward evil comes only through strength drawn from God.