^24 (A)What the wicked dreads ^(B)will come upon him,
    but ^(C)the desire of the righteous will be granted.
²⁵ When ^(D)the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
    but ^(E)the righteous is established forever.

^27 (A)The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
    ^(B)but the years of the wicked will be short.
^28 (C)The hope of the righteous brings joy,
    ^(D)but the expectation of the wicked will perish.