Psalms 37:27-37

²⁷Be turned from evil, and do good; and your place will be for ever.

²⁸For the Lord is a lover of righteousness, and takes care of his saints; they will be kept safe for ever; but the seed of the evil-doers will be cut off.

²⁹The upright will have the earth for their heritage, and will go on living there for ever.

³⁰The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

³¹The law of his God is in his heart; he will never make a false step.

³²The sinners are watching the upright man, desiring to put him to death.

³³The Lord will not give him into their hands, or be against him when he is judged.

³⁴Be waiting for the Lord, and keep his way; and you will be lifted up, and have the land for your heritage: when the evil-doers are cut off, you will see it.

³⁵I have seen the evil-doer in great power, covering the earth like a great tree.

³⁶But he came to an end, and there was no sign of him; I made a search for him and he was not there.

³⁷Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace.