Psalms 37:12-24

12The wicked person schemes against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him.

13The Lord laughs at him because he sees that his day is coming.

14The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the bow to bring down the poor and needy and to slaughter those whose way is upright.

15Their swords will enter their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

16The little that the righteous person has is better than the abundance of many wicked people.

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

18The Lord watches over the blameless all their days, and their inheritance will last forever.

19They will not be disgraced in times of adversity; they will be satisfied in days of hunger.

20But the wicked will perish; the Lord’s enemies, like the glory of the pastures, will fade away — they will fade away like smoke.

21The wicked person borrows and does not repay, but the righteous one is gracious and giving.

22Those who are blessed by the Lord will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will be destroyed.

23A person’s steps are established by the Lord, and he takes pleasure in his way.

24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, because the Lord supports him with his hand.