¹⁵ When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
    but terror to evildoers.^(A)

¹⁸ The wicked become a ransom^(A) for the righteous,
    and the unfaithful for the upright.

²⁶ All day long he craves for more,
    but the righteous^(A) give without sparing.^(B)

28 The wicked flee^(A) though no one pursues,^(B)
    but the righteous are as bold as a lion.^(C)

¹² When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;^(A)
    but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.^(B)

²⁸ When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;^(A)
    but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

² When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;^(A)
    when the wicked rule,^(B) the people groan.^(C)

⁶ Evildoers are snared by their own sin,^(A)
    but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor,^(B)
    but the wicked have no such concern.