Psalm 37:23-34

Christian Standard Bible

²³ A person’s steps are established by the Lord,
and he takes pleasure in his way.^(A)
24 Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed,
because the Lord supports him with his hand.^(B)

²⁵ I have been young and now I am old,
yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned
or his children begging for bread.^(C)
26 He is always generous, always lending,
and his children are a blessing.^(D)

²⁷ Turn away from evil, do what is good,
and settle permanently.^(E)
28 For the Lord loves justice
and will not abandon his faithful ones.^(F)
They are kept safe forever,
but the children of the wicked will be destroyed.^(G)
29 The righteous will inherit the land
and dwell in it permanently.^(H)

³⁰ The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom;
his tongue speaks what is just.^(I)
31 The instruction of his God is in his heart;
his steps do not falter.^(J)

³² The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous
and intends to kill him;^(K)
33 the Lord will not leave him
in the power of the wicked one
or allow him to be condemned when he is judged.^(L)

³⁴ Wait for the Lord and keep his way,
and he will exalt you to inherit the land.
You will watch when the wicked are destroyed.^(M)