23. The Lord makes firm the stepsof the one who delights in him;
24. though he may stumble, he will not fall,for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
25. I was young and now I am old,yet I have never seen the righteous forsakenor their children begging bread.
26. They are always generous and lend freely;their children will be a blessing.
27. Turn from evil and do good;then you will dwell in the land for ever.
28. For the Lord loves the justand will not forsake his faithful ones.Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed;the offspring of the wicked will perish.
29. The righteous will inherit the landand dwell in it for ever.
30. The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,and their tongues speak what is just.
31. The law of their God is in their hearts;their feet do not slip.
32. The wicked lie in wait for the righteous,intent on putting them to death;
33. but the Lord will not leave them in the power of the wickedor let them be condemned when brought to trial.