9 For those who are evil will be destroyed,

but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.

10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more;

though you look for them, they will not be found.

11 But the meek will inherit the land

and enjoy peace and prosperity.

12 The wicked plot against the righteous

and gnash their teeth at them;

13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked,

for he knows their day is coming.

9 For evildoers shall be cut off:

But those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.

10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be:

Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

11 But the meek shall inherit the earth;

And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

12 The wicked plotteth against the just,

And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

13 The Lord shall laugh at him:

For he seeth that his day is coming.

9 For the wicked will be destroyed,

but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.

10 Soon the wicked will disappear.

Though you look for them, they will be gone.

11 The lowly will possess the land

and will live in peace and prosperity.

12 The wicked plot against the godly;

they snarl at them in defiance.

13 But the Lord just laughs,

for he sees their day of judgment coming.

9 For evildoers shall be cut off;

But those who wait on the Lord,

They shall inherit the earth.

10 For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more;

Indeed, you will look carefully for his place,

But it shall be no more.

11 But the meek shall inherit the earth,

And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

12 The wicked plots against the just,

And gnashes at him with his teeth.

13 The Lord laughs at him,

For He sees that his day is coming.

9 Evil people will be sent away,

but those who trust the Lord will inherit the land.

10 In a little while the wicked will be no more.

You may look for them, but they will be gone.

11 People who are not proud will inherit the land

and will enjoy complete peace.

12 The wicked make evil plans against good people.

They grind their teeth at them in anger.

13 But the Lord laughs at the wicked,

because he sees that their day is coming.

9 For evil-doers shall be cut off;

But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.

10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be:

Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.

11 But the meek shall inherit the land,

And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

12 The wicked plotteth against the just,

And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

13 The Lord will laugh at him;

For he seeth that his day is coming.

9 For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked is not; and thou considerest his place, but he is not. 11 But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity. 12 The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him. 13 The Lord laugheth at him; for he seeth that his day is coming.

9 Evildoers will be cut off ⸤from their inheritance⸥, 

but those who wait with hope for the Lord will inherit the land. 

10 In a little while a wicked person will vanish. 

Then you can carefully examine where he was, 

but there will be no trace of him. 

11 Oppressed people will inherit the land 

and will enjoy unlimited peace. 

12 The wicked person plots against a righteous one 

and grits his teeth at him. 

13 The Lord laughs at him 

because he has seen that his time is coming. 

9 For evildoers will be destroyed,

but those who put their hope in the Lord

will inherit the land.

10 A little while, and the wicked person will be no more;

though you look for him, he will not be there.

11 But the humble will inherit the land

and will enjoy abundant prosperity.

12 The wicked person schemes against the righteous

and gnashes his teeth at him.

13 The Lord laughs at him

because He sees that his day is coming.

9 For the wicked shall be cut off,

but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.

10 Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more;

though you look diligently for their place, they will not be there.

11 But the meek shall inherit the land,

and delight themselves in abundant prosperity.

12 The wicked plot against the righteous,

and gnash their teeth at them;

13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked,

for he sees that their day is coming.

9 For evildoers will be cut off,

but those who wait for Yahweh—

they will possess the land.

10 And yet a little while and the wicked will not be,

and you will look carefully upon his place, but he will not be.

11 But the afflicted will possess the land,

and they will take pleasure in an abundance of peace.

12 The wicked plans evil against the righteous,

and gnashes at him with his teeth.

13 The Lord laughs at him,

for he sees that his day is coming.

9 Sinful people will be cut off from the land.

But it will be given to those who put their hope in the Lord.

10 In a little while, there won’t be any more sinners.

Even if you look for them, you won’t be able to find them.

11 But those who are free of pride will be given the land.

They will enjoy great peace.

12 Sinful people make plans to harm those who do what is right.

They grind their teeth at them.

13 But the Lord laughs at those who do evil.

He knows the day is coming when he will judge them.

9 For evildoers will be cut off,

But those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land.

10 Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more;

And you will look carefully for his place and he will not be there.

11 But the humble will inherit the land

And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.

12 The wicked plots against the righteous

And gnashes at him with his teeth.

13 The Lord laughs at him,

For He sees his day is coming.