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the Lord laughs at him, for He sees that his day is coming.

For His blessed ones inherit the earth; and those cursed by Him shall be cut off.

The steps of a good man are established from Jehovah; and He will delight in his way.

Though he falls, he is not cast down; for Jehovah upholds his hand.

I have been young and am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, or his seed begging bread.

All the day he is gracious and lends; and his seed is for a blessing.

For Jehovah loves judgment and does not forsake His saints; they are preserved forever; but the wicked's seed shall be cut off.

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks judgment.

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

Jehovah does not leave him in his hand; nor does He allow him to be found guilty in his judgment.

Wait on Jehovah and keep His way; and He shall exalt you to inherit the earth; you shall see when the wicked are cut off.

But like a deaf one I do not hear; and I am like a dumb one who does not open his mouth.

And I am as a man who is not hearing, and who has no rebukes in his mouth.

Blessed is the man who sets Jehovah as his trust, and does not turn to the proud, or to those who turn to a lie.

Jehovah will watch over him and keep him alive; he shall be blessed on the earth, and You will not deliver him to the soul of his enemies.

Jehovah will uphold him on the couch of sickness; You change all his bed in his sickness.

My enemies speak evil of me, saying , When will he die and his name perish?

And when he comes to see me he speaks vanity; his heart gathers iniquity to itself; he goes outside and speaks.

Even a man desiring my welfare, I trusted in him, eating of my bread; this one has lifted up his heel against me.

O my soul, why are you cast down and moan within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet thank Him for the salvation of His presence.