Psalms 37:18-38

¹⁸The LORD knoweth the days of them that are wholehearted; and their inheritance shall be for ever.

¹⁹They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

²⁰For the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs — they shall pass away in smoke, they shall pass away.

²¹The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

²²For such as are blessed of Him shall inherit the land; and they that are cursed of Him shall be cut off.

²³It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way.

²⁴Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholdeth his hand.

²⁵I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

²⁶All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

²⁷Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

²⁸For the LORD loveth justice, and forsaketh not His saints; they are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

²⁹The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

³⁰The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh justice.

³¹The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps slide.

³²The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

³³The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor suffer him to be condemned when he is judged.

³⁴Wait for the LORD, and keep His way, and He will exalt thee to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

³⁵I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a leafy tree in its native soil.

³⁶But one passed by, and, lo, he was not; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

³⁷Mark the man of integrity, and behold the upright; for there is a future for the man of peace.

³⁸But transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.