Psalm 37:20–28

20  But the wicked shall perish,

And the enemies of the Lord shall be as †the fat of lambs:

They shall consume; finto smoke shall they consume away.

21  The wicked gborroweth, and payeth not again:

But the righteous hsheweth mercy, and hgiveth.

22  iFor such as be blessed of him jshall inherit the earth;

And they that be cursed of him jshall be cut off.

23  kThe steps of a good man are ||ordered by the Lord:

And he delighteth in his way.

24  lThough he fall, he shall not be mutterly cast down:

For the Lord bupholdeth him with his hand.

25  I have been young, and now am old;

Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken,

Nor mmhis seed nbegging bread.

26  oHe is †ever merciful, and lendeth;

And his seed is blessed.

27  pDepart from evil, and do good;

And qdwell for evermore.

28  For the Lord rloveth judgment,

And forsaketh not his ssaints;

They are preserved for ever:

But tthe seed of the wicked shall be cut off.