The wicked. A lawless one. Heb rasha.
driven away in his wickedness. thrust down
in his evil-doing. Illustrations: Dathan (Numbers 16:33); Israel (Exodus 32:28; 1 Corinthians 10:7); Balaam (Numbers 31:8; Numbers 31:10; Revelation 2:14). Canaanites (Joshua 2:9; Joshua 5:1; Joshua 5:10; Deuteronomy 9:5); Hophni and Phinehas (1 Samuel 4:11); Baal's prophets (1 Kings 18:40); Belshazzar (Daniel 5:2-6; Daniel 5:30).
wickedness. lawlessness, as above.
hath hope in his death. Illustrations: Jacob (Genesis 49:18); Joseph (Genesis 50:24; Genesis 50:25.Hebrews 11:22; Hebrews 11:22); David (2 Samuel 23:5.Psalms 17:15; Psalms 17:15); Stephen (Acts 7:55); Paul (2 Timothy 4:6-8); Peter (2 Peter 1:14; 2 Peter 1:16; 2 Peter 3:13).