²³ The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

⁸ but to those who are self-seeking, and don't obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation,

⁹ oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, on the Jew first, and also on the Greek.

²⁸ The prospect of the righteous is joy, But the hope of the wicked will perish.

²⁷ but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries.

⁶ Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, For they shall be filled.

¹⁶ As for me, I have not hurried from being a shepherd after you; neither have I desired the woeful day; you know: that which came out of my lips was before your face.

⁹ With my soul have I desired you in the night; yes, with my spirit within me will I seek you earnestly: for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

⁷ When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, And expectation of power comes to nothing.

¹⁰ With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments.

⁵ Oh that my ways were steadfast To obey your statutes!

⁷ Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don't make me the reproach of the foolish.

⁴ Also delight yourself in Yahweh, And he will give you the desires of your heart.

⁴ One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after, That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, To see Yahweh's beauty, And to inquire in his temple.

¹⁷ Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,