1. Aleph Do not be angry with the evildoers, neither be thou envious of the workers of iniquity.
2. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and wither as the green herb.
3. Beth Wait in the Lord and do good; live in the land and uphold the truth.
4. In the same manner delight thyself in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart.
5. Gimel Turn thy way unto the Lord and wait in him, and he shall bring it to pass.
6. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light and thy uprightness as the noonday.
7. Daleth Be silent before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not be angry with him who prospers in his way, with the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
8. He Cease from anger and forsake wrath: let not thy wrath in any wise cause you to become evil.
9. For evildoers shall be cut off; but those that wait for the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
10. Vau For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be; thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
11. But the meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12. Zain The wicked plots against the just and gnashes upon him with his teeth.
13. The Lord shall laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.