^{30 Ref} The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

^{31 Ref} The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.

^{32 Ref} The wicked watches the righteous, And seeks to kill him.

^{33 Ref} Yahweh will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.

^{34 Ref} Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, And he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

^{35 Ref} I have seen the wicked in great power, Spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

^{36 Ref} But he passed away, and, behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.

^{37 Ref} Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, For there is a future for the man of peace.

^{38 Ref} As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

^{39 Ref} But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

^{40 Ref} Yahweh helps them, and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked, and saves them, Because they have taken refuge in him.