15. The eyes of the Lord are toward the [uncompromisingly] righteous and His ears are open to their cry.
16. The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. [I Pet. 3:10-12.]
17. When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their distress and troubles.
18. The Lord is close to those who are of a broken heart and saves such as are crushed with sorrow for sin and are humbly and thoroughly penitent.
19. Many evils confront the [consistently] righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
20. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.
21. Evil shall cause the death of the wicked; and they who hate the just and righteous shall be held guilty and shall be condemned.
22. The Lord redeems the lives of His servants, and none of those who take refuge and trust in Him shall be condemned or held guilty.