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For he takes comfort in the thought that his sin will not be uncovered and hated.

For with you is the fountain of life: in your light we will see light.

For they will quickly be cut down like grass, and become dry like the green plants.

Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.

For the evil-doers will be cut off: but those who have faith in the Lord will have the earth for their heritage.

For in a short time the evil-doer will be gone: you will go searching for his place, and it will not be there.

But the gentle will have the earth for their heritage; they will take their delight in peace without measure.

The evil-doers have taken out their swords, their bows are bent; for crushing the poor, and to put to death those who are upright in their ways.

For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good.

The days of the upright are numbered by the Lord, and their heritage will be for ever.

Those who have his blessing will have the earth for their heritage; but those who are cursed by him will be cut off.

Even if he has a fall he will not be without help: for the hand of the Lord is supporting him.

I have been young, and now am old, but I have not seen the good man without help, or his children looking for bread.

Be turned from evil, and do good; and your place will be for ever.

For the Lord is a lover of righteousness, and takes care of his saints; they will be kept safe for ever; but the seed of the evil-doers will be cut off.

The upright will have the earth for their heritage, and will go on living there for ever.

Be waiting for the Lord, and keep his way; and you will be lifted up, and have the land for your heritage: when the evil-doers are cut off, you will see it.

But he came to an end, and there was no sign of him; I made a search for him and he was not there.

But as for the sinners, they will be cut off together; the end of the wrongdoers is destruction.

For your arrows have gone into my flesh, and I am crushed under the weight of your hand.