11. But the afflicted will possess the land, and they will take pleasure in an abundance of peace.
12. The wicked plans evil against the righteous, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
13. The Lord laughs at him, for he sees that his day is coming.
14. The wicked have drawn the sword and have bent their bow to throw down the poor and the needy, to kill those upright in their way.
15. Their sword will enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16. The little belonging to the righteous is better than the wealth of many wicked.
17. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh supports the righteous.
18. Yahweh knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will be forever.
19. They will not be put to shame in distressing times, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
20. But the wicked will perish, and the enemies of Yahweh will be like the splendor of the pastures. They vanish; in smoke they vanish.
21. The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is gracious and gives.
22. For those blessed by him shall possess the land, but those cursed by him shall be cut off.
23. The steps of a man are established by Yahweh, and he takes pleasure in his way.
24. Though he fall, he will not be cast headlong, for Yahweh supports him with his hand.
25. I was a youth, but I am now old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.
26. All the day he is gracious and lends, and his children are a blessing.