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The LORD grants success to the one Whose behavior he finds commendable
Even if he trips He will not fall headlong For the LORD holds his hand
I was once young Now I am old I have never seen the godly abandoned Or their children forced to search for food
All day long they show compassion And lend to others And their children are blessed
Turn away from evil Do what is right Then you will enjoy lasting security
For the LORD promotes justice And never abandons His faithful followers
They are permanently secure But the children of the wicked Are wiped out
The godly will possess the land And will dwell in it permanently
The godly speak wise words And promote justice The law of their God Controls their thinking Their feet do not slip
The wicked set an ambush for the godly And try to kill them
But the LORD does not surrender the godly Or allow them to be condemned In a court of law
Rely on the LORD Obey his commands Then he will permit you To possess the land You will see the demise of the wicked
I have seen ruthless, wicked people Growing in influence Like a green tree grows In its native soil
But then one passes by And suddenly they have disappeared I looked for them But they could not be found
Take note of the one who has integrity Observe the upright For the one who promotes peace Has a future
Sinful rebels are totally destroyed The wicked have no future
But the LORD delivers the godly He protects them in times of trouble
The LORD helps them and rescues them He rescues them from the wicked And delivers them For they seek his protection
Do not fret Do not fret