12. The wicked plot against good peopleand glare at them with hate.
13. But the Lord laughs at wicked people,because he knows they will soon be destroyed.
14. The wicked draw their swords and bend their bowsto kill the poor and needy,to slaughter those who do what is right;
15. but they will be killed by their own swords,and their bows will be smashed.
16. The little that a good person ownsis worth more than the wealth of all the wicked,
17. because the Lord will take away the strength of the wicked,but protect those who are good.