Psalms 37:12-24

12The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes at him with his teeth.

13The Lord laughs at him— for He sees his day is coming.

14The wicked have unsheathed their sword and have bent their bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose conduct is upright.

15Their sword will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

16Better a little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked.

17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, while Adonai upholds the righteous.

18Adonai knows the days of the blameless— their inheritance endures forever.

19They will not be ashamed in an evil time and in days of famine they will be satisfied.

20For the wicked will perish, and the enemies of Adonai will be like the beauty of the fields— they will vanish—vanish like smoke.

21The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is a gracious giver.

22For His blessed ones inherit the land. But those He curses will be cut off.

23From Adonai a man’s steps are made firm, when He delights in his way.

24Though he stumble, he will not fall headlong, for Adonai is holding his hand.