9 For evildoers will be destroyed,

but those who put their hope in the Lord

will inherit the land.af

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

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

11 But the humble will inherit the landb

and will enjoy abundant prosperity.c

12 The wicked person schemes against the righteous

and gnashes his teeth at him.d

13 The Lord laughs at hime

because he sees that his day is coming.f

14 The wicked have drawn the sword and strung theA bow

to bring down the poor and needy

and to slaughter those whose way is upright.g

15 Their swords will enter their own hearts,

and their bows will be broken.h

16 The little that the righteous person has is better

than the abundance of many wicked people.i

17 For the arms of the wicked will be broken,j

but the Lord supports the righteous.k

18 The Lord watches over the blameless all their days,

and their inheritance will last forever.l

19 They will not be disgraced in times of adversity;

they will be satisfied in days of hunger.m

20 But the wicked will perish;

the Lord’s enemies, like the glory of the pastures,

will fade away—

they will fade away like smoke.n

21 The wicked person borrows and does not repay,

but the righteous one is gracious and giving.o

22 Those who are blessed by the Lord will inherit the land,

but those cursed by him will be destroyed.p