The psalmist advises 'Refrain from anger and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.' The emphasis on controlling anger and wrath suggests that witnessing injustice naturally generates these emotions. The warning that fretting leads to evil suggests that the anxiety over injustice can result in the adoption of the wicked's methods. This verse establishes emotional discipline as crucial to maintaining righteousness.

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