The desireof the righteousis onlygood,[But] the expectationof the wickedis wrath.
O LORD,You have heardthe desireof the humble;You will strengthentheir heart,You will inclineYour ear
With allmy heartI have soughtYou; Do not let me wanderfrom Your commandments.
Ohthat my waysmay be establishedTo keepYour statutes!
OnethingI have askedfrom the LORD,that I shall seek:That I may dwellin the houseof the LORDallthe daysof my life,To beholdthe beautyof the LORDAnd to meditatein His temple.
Delightyourself in the LORD;And He will giveyou the desiresof your heart.
The hopeof the righteousis gladness,But the expectationof the wickedperishes.
Thereis one who scatters,and [yet] increasesallthe more,And there is one who withholdswhatis justlydue,[and yet it results] onlyin want.
When a wickedmandies,[his] expectationwill perish,And the hopeof strongmenperishes.
The thoughtsof the righteousare just,[But] the counselsof the wickedare deceitful.
From the fruitof a man'smouthhe enjoysgood,But the desireof the treacherousis violence.
At nightmy soullongsfor You, Indeed,my spiritwithinme seeksYou diligently;For whenthe earthexperiences Your judgmentsThe inhabitantsof the worldlearnrighteousness.
But as for me, I have not hurriedaway from [being] a shepherdafterYou, Norhave I longedfor the woefulday;You Yourselfknowthat the utteranceof my lipsWas in Your presence.
"Blessedare thosewho hungerand thirstfor righteousness,for they shall be satisfied.
but a terrifyingexpectationof judgmentand THE FURYOF A FIREWHICH WILLCONSUMETHE ADVERSARIES.
