¹⁹ The evil bow down before the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

³² By his evildoing, the wicked will be overthrown,
    and the righteous will find refuge in his death.

³ In every place, the eyes of Yahweh
    keep watch over the evil and the good.

⁶ In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh,
    but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁹ An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked,
    but he who pursues righteousness he will love.

²⁸ A heart^[a] of righteousness will ponder the answer,
    but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.

²⁹ Yahweh is far from the wicked,
    but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.

⁴ All Yahweh has made is for his^[a] purpose,
    and even the wicked for the day of trouble.

⁴ He who does evil listens to lips of wickedness,
    and the liar gives heed to the tongue of mischief.