^{30 Ref} The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

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

^{32 Ref} The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.

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

^{34 Ref} Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

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

^{36 Ref} But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

^{37 Ref} Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a `happy' end to the man of peace.

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

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

^{40 Ref} And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them; He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him. Psalm 38 A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.