18. The Lord knows the days of people of integrity,and their inheritance will be forever.
19. They will not be ashamed in the evil time,and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
20. But the wicked will perish,and the enemies of the Lord will be like the glory of pastures;they will waste away, in smoke they will waste away.
21. The wicked borrows and does not repay,but the righteous is gracious and gives.
22. For those who are blessed of Him will inherit the earth,but those who are cursed of Him will be cut off.
23. The steps of a man are made firm by the Lord;He delights in his way.
24. Though he falls, he will not be hurled down,for the Lord supports him with His hand.
25. I have been young, and now am old;yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken,nor their offspring begging bread.
26. The righteous are gracious and lend,and their offspring are a source of blessing.
27. Depart from evil and do good,and abide forevermore.
28. For the Lord loves justice,and does not forsake His saints;they are preserved forever,but the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.
29. The righteous will inherit the land,and dwell on it forever.
30. The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,and their tongue speaks justice.
31. The law of their God is in their heart;none of their steps will slip.
32. The wicked watch the righteous,and seek to kill them.
33. The Lord will not forsake them to their hand,nor condemn them when they are judged.
34. Hope in the Lord,and keep His way,and He will exalt you to inherit the land;when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
35. I have seen the wicked in great power,and spreading himself like a luxuriant tree.
36. Yet he passed away, and he was not;I sought him, but he could not be found.