12. The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
13. The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.
14. The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright on the path.
15. Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.
16. Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.
17. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.
18. Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.
19. They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20. But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish— vanish like smoke.
21. The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.
22. For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
23. A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.
24. Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.
25. I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
26. All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.
27. Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.
28. For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
29. The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.
30. The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.