“Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.”
The comforting address 'Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; do not fear the reproach of others, and do not be dismayed when they revile you' encourages the faithful to maintain integrity despite social pressure and mockery from oppressors or assimilated neighbors. The designation of God's law as internalized ('in whose heart') emphasizes internalized commitment beyond external conformity. This verse acknowledges that faithfulness brings social cost but promises divine vindication. Integrity requires resistance to social pressure.
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