29. The godly will possess the landand will dwell in it permanently.
30. The godly speak wise wordsand promote justice.
31. The law of their God controls their thinking;their feet do not slip.
32. Evil men set an ambush for the godlyand try to kill them.
33. But the Lord does not surrender the godly,or allow them to be condemned in a court of law.
34. Rely on the Lord! Obey his commands!Then he will permit you to possess the land;you will see the demise of evil men.
35. I have seen ruthless evil mengrowing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.
36. But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared!I looked for them, but they could not be found.
37. Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly!For the one who promotes peace has a future.
38. Sinful rebels are totally destroyed;evil men have no future.