10. Soon the wicked will disappear.Though you look for them, they will be gone.
11. The lowly will possess the landand will live in peace and prosperity.
12. The wicked plot against the godly;they snarl at them in defiance.
13. But the Lord just laughs,for he sees their day of judgment coming.
14. The wicked draw their swordsand string their bowsto kill the poor and the oppressed,to slaughter those who do right.
15. But their swords will stab their own hearts,and their bows will be broken.
16. It is better to be godly and have littlethan to be evil and rich.
17. For the strength of the wicked will be shattered,but the lord takes care of the godly.