But the LORD answered, "No. If anyone kills you, seven lives will be taken in revenge." So the LORD put a mark on Cain to warn anyone who met him not to kill him.

"If you still continue to resist me and refuse to obey me, I will again increase your punishment seven times.

then in my anger I will turn on you and again make your punishment seven times worse than before.

And then they say to others, 'Keep away from us; we are too holy for you to touch!' I cannot stand people like that---my anger against them is like a fire that never goes out.

for their sins and the sins of their ancestors. They have burned incense at pagan hill shrines and spoken evil of me. So I will punish them as their past deeds deserve."

You have shown constant love to thousands, but you also punish people for the sins of their parents. You are a great and powerful God; you are the LORD Almighty.

Give to others, and God will give to you. Indeed, you will receive a full measure, a generous helping, poured into your hands---all that you can hold. The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you."

from hearing the sneers and insults of my enemies and those who hate me.

But remember, O LORD, that your enemies laugh at you, that they are godless and despise you.

Remember the covenant you made with us. There is violence in every dark corner of the land.

Rouse yourself, God, and defend your cause! Remember that godless people laugh at you all day long.