3. So trust in the Lord and do good. Live on your land and be dependable.
4. Enjoy serving the Lord, and he will give you whatever you ask for.
5. Depend on the Lord. Trust in him, and he will help you.
6. He will make it as clear as day that you are right. Everyone will see that you are being fair.
7. Trust in the Lord and wait quietly for his help. Don’t be angry when people make evil plans and succeed.
8. Don’t become so angry and upset that you, too, want to do evil.
9. The wicked will be destroyed, but those who call to the Lord for help will get the land he promised.
10. In a short time there will be no more evil people. You can look for them all you want, but they will be gone.
11. Humble people will get the land God promised, and they will enjoy peace.
12. The wicked plan bad things for those who are good. They show their teeth in anger at them.
13. But our Lord will laugh at them. He will make sure they get what they deserve.
14. The wicked draw their swords to kill the poor and the helpless. They aim their arrows to murder all who live right.
15. But their bows will break, and their swords will pierce their own hearts.
16. A few good people are better than a large crowd of those who are evil.
17. The wicked will be destroyed, but the Lord cares for those who are good.
18. The Lord protects pure people all their life. Their reward will continue forever.
19. When trouble comes, good people will not be destroyed. When times of hunger come, good people will have plenty to eat.
20. But evil people are the Lord’S enemies, and they will be destroyed. Their valleys will dry up and burn. They will be destroyed completely.
21. The wicked borrow money and never pay it back. But good people are kind and generous.