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For it flatters him in his own eyes Concerning the discovery of his wrongful deed and the hatred of it.

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

He plans wickedness on his bed; He sets himself on a path that is not good; He does not reject evil.

Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not get upset because of one who is successful in his way, Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes.

Yet a little while and the wicked person will be no more; And you will look carefully for his place and he will not be there.

The wicked plots against the righteous, And gnashes at him with his teeth.

The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way.

When he falls, he will not be hurled down, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand.

I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken Or his descendants begging for bread.

All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing.

For the LORD loves justice And does not abandon His godly ones; They are protected forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be eliminated.

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice.

The Law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip.

The LORD will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged.

Wait for the LORD and keep His way, And He will exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are eliminated, you will see it.

But I, like a person who is deaf, do not hear; And I am like a person who cannot speak, who does not open his mouth.

How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who become involved in falsehood.

The LORD will protect him and keep him alive, And he will be called blessed upon the earth; And do not turn him over to the desire of his enemies.

The LORD will sustain him upon his sickbed; In his illness, You restore him to health.