²¹ Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

²³ And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the Lord our God shall cut them off.

¹⁶ For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

¹⁴ But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

⁹ Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

¹¹ Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

²³ And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.

¹² The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

¹³ The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

¹⁴ The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

¹⁵ Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.

⁴ Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.