14. The wicked unsheath their swords;they string their bowsTo fell the poor and oppressed,to slaughter those whose way is upright.
15. Their swords will pierce their own hearts;their bows will be broken.
16. Better the meagerness of the righteous onethan the plenty of the wicked.
17. The arms of the wicked will be broken,while the Lord will sustain the righteous.
18. The Lord knows the days of the blameless;their heritage lasts forever.
19. They will not be ashamed when times are bad;in days of famine they will be satisfied.