19. The righteous see their destruction and rejoice;the innocent mock them scornfully, saying,
20. ‘Surely our enemies are destroyed,and fire consumes their wealth.’
21. “Reconcile yourself with God,and be at peace with him;in this way your prosperity will be good.
22. Accept instruction from his mouthand store up his words in your heart.
23. If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up;if you remove wicked behavior far from your tent,
24. and throw your gold in the dust – your gold of Ophir among the rocks in the ravines –
25. then the Almighty himself will be your gold,and the choicest silver for you.
26. Surely then you will delight yourself in the Almighty,and will lift up your face toward God.
27. You will pray to him and he will hear you,and you will fulfill your vows to him.
28. Whatever you decide on a matter,it will be established for you,and light will shine on your ways.