²² Do not those who plot evil go astray?^(A)
    But those who plan what is good find^[a] love and faithfulness.

² Good people obtain favor from the Lord,^(A)
    but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.^(B)

⁷ Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.^(A)

⁷ Scoundrels use wicked methods,^(A)
    they make up evil schemes^(B)
to destroy the poor with lies,
    even when the plea of the needy^(C) is just.^(D)
8 But the noble make noble plans,
    and by noble deeds^(E) they stand.^(F)