¹² When the righteous triumphs, great is the glory,
    but with the rising of the wicked, a person will be hidden.

²⁸ With the rising of the wicked, humankind will be hidden,
    and with their perishing, the righteous will multiply.

² When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice,
    but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.

⁶ In transgression, an evil man is a snare,
    but the righteous will sing and rejoice.^[a]
7 The righteous knows the case of the poor,
    but the wicked does not understand knowledge.

¹⁶ With the increase of the wicked, transgression will increase,
    but the righteous will look on his downfall.