17. They said to God, ‘Depart from us,’and, ‘What can the Almighty do to us?’
18. Yet He filled their houses with good things;but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
19. “The righteous see it and are glad,and the innocent laugh them to scorn:
20. ‘Surely our adversaries are cut down,and the fire consumes their remnant.’
21. “Now acquaint yourself with Him and be at peace;thereby good will come to you.
22. Receive, I pray, the teaching from His mouth,and lay up His words in your heart.
23. If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up;you will put away iniquity far from your tents.
24. Then you will lay up gold as dust,and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
25. Yes, the Almighty will be your goldand your precious silver;
26. for then you will delight yourself in the Almighty,and will lift up your face unto God.
27. You will make your prayer to Him, and He will hear you,and you will pay your vows.