9. Because evildoers will be eliminated,but those who hope in the Lord—they will possess the land.
10. In just a little while the wicked won’t exist!If you go looking around their place,they won’t be there.
11. But the weak will inherit the land;they will enjoy a surplus of peace.
12. The wicked plot against the righteous,grinding their teeth at them.
13. But my Lord just laughs at thembecause he knows that their day is coming.
14. The wicked draw their swords and bend their bowsto bring down the weak and the needy,to slaughter those whose way is right.
15. But the sword of the wicked will enter their own hearts!Their bows will be broken!
16. Better is the little that the righteous havethan the overabundant wealth of the wicked.
17. The arms of the wicked will be broken,but the Lord supports the righteous.
18. The Lord is intimately acquaintedwith the lives of the blameless;their heritage will last forever.