18 The Lord (A)knows the days of the blameless,
    and their (B)heritage will remain forever;
19 they are not put to shame in evil times;
    in (C)the days of famine they have abundance.

20 But the wicked will perish;
    the enemies of the Lord are like (D)the glory of the pastures;
    they vanish—like (E)smoke they vanish away.

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18 The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care,(A)
    and their inheritance will endure forever.(B)
19 In times of disaster they will not wither;
    in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.

20 But the wicked will perish:(C)
    Though the Lord’s enemies are like the flowers of the field,
    they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke.(D)

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