9. Sinful people will be cut off from the land. But it will be given to those who put their hope in the Lord.
10. In a little while, there won't be any more sinners. Even if you look for them, you won't be able to find them.
11. But those who are free of pride will be given the land. They will enjoy great peace.
12. Sinful people make plans to harm those who do what is right. They grind their teeth at them.
13. But the Lord laughs at those who do evil. He knows the day is coming when he will judge them.
14. Sinners pull out their swords. They bend their bows. They want to kill poor and needy people. They plan to murder those who lead honest lives.
15. But they will be killed with their own swords. Their own bows will be broken.
16. Those who do what is right may have very little. But it's better than the wealth of many sinners.
17. The power of those who are evil will be broken. But the Lord takes good care of those who do what is right.