³⁴ Hope in the Lord^(A)
    and keep his way.^(B)
He will exalt you to inherit the land;
    when the wicked are destroyed,^(C) you will see^(D) it.

³⁵ I have seen a wicked and ruthless man
    flourishing^(E) like a luxuriant native tree,
³⁶ but he soon passed away and was no more;
    though I looked for him, he could not be found.^(F)

³⁷ Consider the blameless,^(G) observe the upright;^(H)
    a future awaits those who seek peace.^[a](I)
38 But all sinners^(J) will be destroyed;^(K)
    there will be no future^[b] for the wicked.^(L)

³⁹ The salvation^(M) of the righteous comes from the Lord;
    he is their stronghold in time of trouble.^(N)
40 The Lord helps^(O) them and delivers^(P) them;
    he delivers them from the wicked and saves^(Q) them,
    because they take refuge^(R) in him.