Psalm 37:23–34

23 A person’s steps are established by the Lord,

and he takes pleasure in his way.q

24 Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed,

because the Lord supports him with his hand.r

25 I have been young and now I am old,

yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned

or his children begging for bread.s

26 He is always generous, always lending,

and his children are a blessing.t

27 Turn away from evil, do what is good,

and settle permanently.u

28 For the Lord loves justice

and will not abandon his faithful ones.v

They are kept safe forever,

but the children of the wicked will be destroyed.w

29 The righteous will inherit the land

and dwell in it permanently.x

30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom;

his tongue speaks what is just.y

31 The instruction of his God is in his heart;

his steps do not falter.z

32 The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous

and intends to kill him;aa

33 the Lord will not leave him

in the power of the wicked one

or allow him to be condemned when he is judged.ab

34 Wait for the Lord and keep his way,

and he will exalt you to inherit the land.

You will watch when the wicked are destroyed.ac