Psalm 37:23-37

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

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

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

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

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

³² The wicked lie in wait^(R) for the righteous,^(S)
    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^(T) when brought to trial.^(U)

³⁴ Hope in the Lord^(V)
    and keep his way.^(W)
He will exalt you to inherit the land;
    when the wicked are destroyed,^(X) you will see^(Y) it.

³⁵ I have seen a wicked and ruthless man
    flourishing^(Z) 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.^(AA)

³⁷ Consider the blameless,^(AB) observe the upright;^(AC)
    a future awaits those who seek peace.^[c](AD)