1. A Psalm of David himself. Do not choose to imitate the malicious; neither should you envy those who work iniquity.
2. For they will quickly wither away like dry grass, and in like manner to kitchen herbs, they will soon droop.
3. Hope in the Lord and do good, and dwell in the land, and so you shall be pastured with its riches.
4. Delight in the Lord, and he will grant to you the petitions of your heart.
5. Reveal your way to the Lord, and hope in him, and he will accomplish it.
6. And he will bring forth your justice like the light, and your judgment like the midday.
7. Be subject to the Lord and pray to him. Do not choose to compete with him who prospers in his way, with the man who does injustice.
8. Cease from wrath and leave behind rage. Do not choose to imitate the malicious.