16. Who were cut down before their time,Whose foundations were swept away by a flood?
17. They said to God, ‘Depart from us!What can the Almighty do to them?’
18. Yet He filled their houses with good things;But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
19. “The righteous see it and are glad,And the innocent laugh at them:
20. ‘Surely our adversaries are cut down,And the fire consumes their remnant.’
21. “Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace;Thereby good will come to you.
22. Receive, please, instruction from His mouth,And lay up His words in your heart.
23. If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up;You will remove iniquity far from your tents.
24. Then you will lay your gold in the dust,And the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks.
25. Yes, the Almighty will be your goldAnd your precious silver;
26. For then you will have your delight in the Almighty,And lift up your face to God.
27. You will make your prayer to Him,He will hear you,And you will pay your vows.
28. You will also declare a thing,And it will be established for you;So light will shine on your ways.
29. When they cast you down, and you say, ‘Exaltation will come!’Then He will save the humble person.
30. He will even deliver one who is not innocent;Yes, he will be delivered by the purity of your hands.”