17. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.
18. Jod The Lord knows the days of the perfect, and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20. Caph But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord as the fattest of rams shall be consumed; as smoke they shall fade away.
21. Lamed The wicked borrows and does not repay: but the righteous shows mercy and gives.
22. For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the earth, and those that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
23. Mem The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delights in his way.
24. Though he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
25. Nun I have been young and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26. He is ever merciful and lends, and his seed is a blessing.
27. Samech Depart from evil, and do good, and thou shalt live for evermore.
28. For the Lord loves uprightness and does not forsake his merciful ones; they are preserved for ever, but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29. Ain The righteous shall inherit the earth and live upon it for ever.
30. Pe The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue brings forth judgment.
31. The law of his God is in his heart; therefore none of his steps shall slide.
32. Tzaddi The wicked watches the righteous and seeks to slay him.
33. The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
34. Koph Wait on the Lord and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the earth; when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
35. Resh I have seen the wicked in great power and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36. Yet he passed away, and, behold, he was not: I sought him, but he could not be found.