Psalms 37:12-24

¹²The wicked plots against the righteous, snarls like a wild animal;

¹³the Lord laughs, for he sees that his day is coming.

¹⁴The wicked have drawn the sword, and bent the bow, to fell the poor, to slay those who walk uprightly;

¹⁵but their sword will pierce their own heart, and their bows will be broken in pieces.

¹⁶Better is the righteous person's little than the wealth of many wicked.

¹⁷For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.

¹⁸The Lord watches over the days of the blameless, their heritage will continue forever.

¹⁹They will not be shamed in the evil time, in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

²⁰Because the wicked will perish: but the foes of the Lord, like a brand in the oven, will vanish, like smoke they will vanish.

²¹The wicked must borrow and cannot pay back, but the righteous is lavish and gives.

²²For those blest by the Lord inherit the land, while those whom he curses will be cut off.

²³The Lord supports the steps of those with whom he is pleased.

²⁴Though they fall, they will not be cast headlong, for the Lord holds their hands.