13. The Lord laugheth at him; for he seeth that his day is coming.
14. The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the afflicted and needy, to slay those that are upright in the way:
15. their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16. The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;
17. for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
18. Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; and their inheritance shall be for ever:
19. they shall not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20. For the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume, like smoke shall they consume away.
21. The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:
22. for those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
23. The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:
24. though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand.
25. I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread:
26. all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing.
27. Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore;
28. for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29. The righteous shall possess the land, and dwell therein for ever.
30. The mouth of the righteous proffereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment;
31. the law of his God is in his heart; his goings shall not slide.
32. The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him: