Reference

Psalms 101:8

I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.
6

Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

7

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

8

I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
Keyword Match
90% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language
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90% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

While the verse explicitly states the destruction of the wicked, it is a declaration of the psalmist's intent and a prayer for divine action within a specific earthly context ("the land," "the city of the Lord"), rather than a universal theological statement about the ultimate fate of all wicked individuals in an eschatological sense.

Destruction / Perishing Language

No counter-argument is strong enough to significantly reduce the confidence. The verse directly and explicitly uses "destroy" and "cut off" in the context of the fate of wicked people, aligning perfectly with the theme's definition.