18. The Lord watches over the lives of the innocent,and their reward will last forever.
19. They will not be ashamed when trouble comes.They will be full in times of hunger.
20. But the wicked will die.The Lord’s enemies will be like the flowers of the fields;they will disappear like smoke.
21. The wicked borrow and don’t pay back,but those who do right give freely to others.
22. Those whom the Lord blesses will inherit the land,but those he curses will be sent away.
23. When people’s steps follow the Lord,God is pleased with their ways.
24. If they stumble, they will not fall,because the Lord holds their hand.
25. I was young, and now I am old,but I have never seen good people left helplessor their children begging for food.
26. Good people always lend freely to others,and their children are a blessing.
27. Stop doing evil and do good,so you will live forever.
28. The Lord loves justiceand will not leave those who worship him.He will always protect them,but the children of the wicked will die.