17. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,but the Lord upholds the righteous.
18. The Lord knows the days of the blameless,and their heritage will remain forever;
19. they are not put to shame in evil times;in the days of famine they have abundance.
20. But the wicked will perish;the enemies of the Lord are like the glory of the pastures;they vanish—like smoke they vanish away.
21. The wicked borrows but does not pay back,but the righteous is generous and gives;
22. for those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land,but those cursed by him shall be cut off.
23. The steps of a man are established by the Lord,when he delights in his way;
24. though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong,for the Lord upholds his hand.
25. I have been young, and now am old,yet I have not seen the righteous forsakenor his children begging for bread.
26. He is ever lending generously,and his children become a blessing.
27. Turn away from evil and do good;so shall you dwell forever.
28. For the Lord loves justice;he will not forsake his saints.They are preserved forever,but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
29. The righteous shall inherit the landand dwell upon it forever.
30. The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,and his tongue speaks justice.
31. The law of his God is in his heart;his steps do not slip.
32. The wicked watches for the righteousand seeks to put him to death.
33. The Lord will not abandon him to his poweror let him be condemned when he is brought to trial.
34. Wait for the Lord and keep his way,and he will exalt you to inherit the land;you will look on when the wicked are cut off.