²¹ The wicked borrow and do not repay,
    but the righteous give generously;^(A)
22 those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,
    but those he curses^(B) will be destroyed.^(C)

²³ The Lord makes firm the steps^(D)
    of the one who delights^(E) in him;
²⁴ though he may stumble, he will not fall,^(F)
    for the Lord upholds^(G) him with his hand.

²⁵ I was young and now I am old,
    yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken^(H)
    or their children begging^(I) bread.
²⁶ They are always generous and lend freely;^(J)
    their children will be a blessing.^[a](K)

²⁷ Turn from evil and do good;^(L)
    then you will dwell in the land forever.^(M)
28 For the Lord loves the just
    and will not forsake his faithful ones.^(N)

Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed^[b];
    the offspring of the wicked will perish.^(O)
29 The righteous will inherit the land^(P)
    and dwell in it forever.^(Q)

³⁰ The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,^(R)
    and their tongues speak what is just.
³¹ The law of their God is in their hearts;^(S)
    their feet do not slip.^(T)

³² The wicked lie in wait^(U) for the righteous,^(V)
    intent on putting them to death;
³³ but the Lord will not leave them in the power of the wicked
    or let them be condemned^(W) when brought to trial.^(X)