7Be still before Yahweh and wait patiently for him. Do not be angry if someone succeeds in what he does, or when he makes evil plots.
8Do not be angry and frustrated. Do not worry. This only makes trouble.
9Evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh will inherit the land.
10In a little while the evil man will disappear; you will look at his place, but he will be gone.
11But the meek will inherit the land and will delight in great prosperity.
12The wicked man plots against the righteous and he grinds his teeth in rage against him.
13The Lord laughs at him, for he sees that his day is coming.
14The wicked have drawn out their swords and have bent their bows to cast down the oppressed and needy, to kill those who are upright.
15Their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
16Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked people.
17For the arms of the wicked people will be broken, but Yahweh supports the righteous people.
18Yahweh watches over the blameless day by day, and their heritage will be forever.
19They will not be ashamed when times are bad. When famine comes, they will have enough to eat.
20But evil men will perish. Yahweh's enemies will be like the glory of the pastures; they will be consumed and disappear in the smoke.
21The wicked person borrows but does not repay, but the righteous person is generous and gives.
22Those who are blessed by God will inherit the land; those who are cursed by him will be cut off.
23It is by Yahweh that a man's steps are established, the man whose way is commendable in God's sight.