20 But the wicked will perish,

and the enemies of Yahweh will be like the splendor of the pastures.

They vanish; in smoke they vanish.

21 The wicked borrows and does not repay,

but the righteous is gracious and gives.

22 For those blessed by him shall possess the land,

but those cursed by him shall be cut off.

23 The steps of a man are established by Yahweh,

and he takes pleasure in his way.

24 Though he fall, he will not be cast headlong,

for Yahweh supports him with his hand.

25 I was a youth, but I am now old;

yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken

or his children ⌊begging for⌋f bread.

26 All the day he is gracious and lends,

and his children are a blessing.

27 Turn aside from evil and do good

and so abide forever.

28 For Yahweh loves justice

and will not forsake his faithful ones.

They are protected forever.

But the children of the wicked will be cut off.

29 The righteous will possess the land

and abide in it forever.

30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,

and his tongue speaks justice.

31 The law of his God is in his heart.

His steps will not slip.

32 The wicked watches for the righteous

and seeks to kill him.

33 Yahweh will not abandon him into his hand,

and he will not let him be condemned when he is judged.

34 Wait for Yahweh and keep his way,

and he will exalt you to possess the land.

When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

35 I have seen the wicked acting violently

and spreading himself out

like a luxuriant native tree.

36 Then he passed ong and behold, he was not.

And I sought him, but he could not be found.

37 Observe the blameless and look at the upright,

for there is a future for a man of peace.

38 But transgressors shall be destroyed altogether.

The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

39 Andh the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh,

their refuge in the time of trouble.

40 And Yahweh helps them and he rescues them.

He rescues them from the wicked and saves them,

because they take refuge in him.