³ The wicked will not rule the land of the godly,
    for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong.

⁸ Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster,
    and their reign of terror will come to an end.^[a]

²² His enemies will not defeat him,
    nor will the wicked overpower him.

⁵ For the Lord has crushed your wicked power
    and broken your evil rule.
⁶ You struck the people with endless blows of rage
    and held the nations in your angry grip
    with unrelenting tyranny.