May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!

When the foundations are destroyed, what can the godly accomplish?”

You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.

Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.

The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,

The godly will possess the land and will dwell in it permanently.

Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.

But the Lord delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble.

When the godly see this, they will be filled with awe, and will mock the evildoer, saying:

The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.

You godly ones, rejoice in the Lord! Give thanks to his holy name.

The Lord is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

This is the Lord’s gate – the godly enter through it.

צ (Tsade) You are just, O Lord, and your judgments are fair.

The Lord is just; he cut the ropes of the wicked.”

Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong.

Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.

God is a just judge; he is angry throughout the day.

The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

Certainly the Lord is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.