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:
33. Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
34. Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to possess the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
35. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil:
36. but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found.
37. Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace;
38. but the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.
39. But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40. And Jehovah will help them and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them; for they trust in him.