¹⁸ Though he made their houses full of good things: but the purpose of the evil-doers is far from me!

¹⁶ Truly, is not their well-being in their power? (The purpose of the evil-doers is far from me.)

⁶ There is wealth in the tents of those who make destruction, and those by whom God is moved to wrath are safe; even those whose god is their strength.

⁷ The Lord gives wealth and takes a man's goods from him: crushing men down and again lifting them up;

¹ Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.

¹⁴ With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.

² They have been planted by you, they have taken root; they go on and give fruit: you are near in their mouths but far from their thoughts.

¹⁷ But he was not without witness, because he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and times of fruit, making your hearts full of food and joy.

¹⁶ After these things I will come back, and will put up the tent of David which has been broken down, building up again its broken parts and making it complete: