The wicked will have to suffer, but those who trust in the Lord are protected by his constant love.
He sends down flaming coals and burning sulfur on the wicked; he punishes them with scorching winds.
May those who accuse others falsely not succeed; may evil overtake violent people and destroy them.
Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them and who depend on the Lord their God,
but he takes pleasure in those who honor him, in those who trust in his constant love.
Those who rush to other gods bring many troubles on themselves. I will not take part in their sacrifices; I will not worship their gods.
and bow down to him; or else his anger will be quickly aroused, and you will suddenly die. Happy are all who go to him for protection.
Find out for yourself how good the Lord is. Happy are those who find safety with him.
Happy are those who trust the Lord, who do not turn to idols or join those who worship false gods.
You bless those who obey you, Lord; your love protects them like a shield.
Lord Almighty, how happy are those who trust in you!
Trouble follows sinners everywhere, but righteous people will be rewarded with good things.
Pay attention to what you are taught, and you will be successful; trust in the Lord and you will be happy.
A sinner may commit a hundred crimes and still live. Oh yes, I know what they say: “If you obey God, everything will be all right,
But evil people are doomed; what they have done to others will now be done to them.
There is no safety for sinners,” says the Lord.
For the love of money is a source of all kinds of evil. Some have been so eager to have it that they have wandered away from the faith and have broken their hearts with many sorrows.