Psalm 28:3-4 You will know the followers of Jesus by the fruit of Holy Spirit in their lives.

Psalm 55:21

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,

But war was in his heart;

His words were softer than oil,

Yet they were drawn swords.

Blessed are those who seek the peace of all people, not just the few they deem worthy, remembering that Jesus came that the world through Him could be saved. Blessed are those who seek the good of others along with themselves following the command of Jesus to love our neighbors as much as we do our own families.  May we become one in fellowship with the all who show the fruit of Holy Spirit in their lives. Pray for a change of heart in all of us  to follow the ways of Jesus. Carla

Psalm 28:3-4

Do not take me away with the wicked

And with the workers of iniquity,

Who speak peace to their neighbors,

But evil is in their hearts.

4Give them according to their deeds,

And according to the wickedness of their endeavors;

Give them according to the work of their hands;

Render to them what they deserve.  NKJV

Again, the psalmist is asking to be delivered from death (6:5). David pronounces his curse on the wicked, from whom he wishes to be distinguished (4:3). The language here is similar to that of Paul in Romans 1:18–32. One day even the wicked will have to acknowledge God as their Creator and give Him the glory He deserves. The NKJV Study Bible

The psalmist does not want to be associated with the wicked and suffer the injustice of being punished with them.

The wicked speak falsely of peace while they plan to harm their neighbors. The psalmist wants to be sure the wicked will be punished. Throughout the Psalms, the wicked are assured of their ultimate destruction. Psalm 1 declares the way of the wicked will perish (1:6). They do not understand the attributes of God, such as righteousness or justice (Proverbs 2:9). Faithlife Study Bible

Revelations 22:12

“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. 

Psalm 12:2

They speak idly everyone with his neighbor;

With flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

Jeremiah 9:8

Their tongue is an arrow shot out;

It speaks deceit;

One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth,

But in his heart he lies in wait.

This is the power in the story in the Gospel of Mark, when Jesus “withdrew” from the crowd—looking to Jesus for healing—in order to spend time in a solitary place.
In withdrawing Jesus is saying to his disciples, “Do you see that clump of people? Do you know why I have any power in that clump? Do you know why I care and heal and make a difference in that clump? Because I regularly say ‘No’, to withdraw, to a place where I listen to a different voice—my Father's voice—about my identity.”
I know this from personal experience. If I don't say ‘no’ to daily-life-hubbub, ‘no’ will be said for me by default, and I will end up saying ‘no’ to the people I love the most.

Tell me my friend; this week, where were you able to find replenishment?
Where were you able to find renewal?
Where were you able to feel the embrace embrace—even if only a smidgen—of inner peace?
Taking with us Etty Hillesum’s invitation. “Ultimately, we have just one moral duty. To reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it towards others. And the more peace there is in us, the more peace there will also be in our troubled world.” Sabbath Moments