Noharmbefallsthe righteous,But the wickedare filledwith trouble.
Whois there to harmyou ifyou provezealousfor what is good?
Noevilwill befallyou, Norwill any plaguecomenearyour tent.
And we knowthat Godcausesall thingsto work togetherfor goodto thosewho loveGod,to thosewho are calledaccordingto [His] purpose.
"So they shall eatof the fruitof their own wayAnd be satiatedwith their own devices.
"Payher backevenas she has paid,and give back [to her] doubleaccordingto her deeds;in the cupwhichshe has mixed,mixtwice as muchfor her.
"You will be filledwith disgraceratherthanhonor.Nowyou yourselfdrinkand exposeyour [own] nakedness.The cupin the LORD'Srighthandwill comearoundto you, And utterdisgrace[will come] upon your glory.
The backsliderin heartwill havehis fillof his own ways,But a goodmanwill [be satisfied] with his.
For momentary,lightafflictionis producingfor us an eternalweightof gloryfarbeyondall comparison,
The LORDwill protectyou from allevil;He will keepyour soul.
"But he who listensto me shall livesecurelyAnd will be at easefrom the dreadof evil."
Deceitis in the heartof those who deviseevil,But counselorsof peacehave joy.
The fearof the LORD[leads] to life,So that one may sleepsatisfied,untouchedby evil.
He who keepsa [royal] commandexperiencesnotrouble,for a wiseheartknowsthe proper timeand procedure.
Assuredly,the evilmanwill not gounpunished,But the descendantsof the righteouswill be delivered.
It is goodthat you grasponethingand alsonot letgoof the other;for the one who fearsGodcomesforthwith bothof them.
