Will those who do evil never learn? They eat up my people like bread and wouldn’t think of praying to the LORD (Psalm 14:4; NLT).
The way of peace they do not know; there is no justice in their paths (Isaiah 58:8; NIV).
We pray for an end
To corruption and greed,
That mercy will flow, Lord,
For all those in need;
That justice will triumph
For those who are poor,
And for the cessation
Of hatred and war.
Oh, that you had listened to my commands! Then you would have had peace flowing like a gentle river and righteousness rolling over you like waves in the sea (Isaiah 48:18; NLT).
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10; RSV).