9. Wicked men will be wiped out,but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.
10. Evil men will soon disappear;you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone.
11. But the oppressed will possess the landand enjoy great prosperity.
12. Evil men plot against the godlyand viciously attack them.
13. The Lord laughs in disgust at them,for he knows that their day is coming.
14. Evil men draw their swordsand prepare their bows,to bring down the oppressed and needy,and to slaughter those who are godly.
15. Their swords will pierce their own hearts,and their bows will be broken.
16. The little bit that a godly man owns is better thanthe wealth of many evil men,
17. for evil men will lose their power,but the Lord sustains the godly.
18. The Lord watches over the innocent day by dayand they possess a permanent inheritance.