The way of Adonai is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a ruin to those who do evil.
Is it not calamity for the unjust, and disaster for workers of iniquity?
For Adonai knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.
May the foot of pride never tread on me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
For the wicked will perish, and the enemies of Adonai will be like the beauty of the fields— they will vanish—vanish like smoke.
Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a spring. The early rain covers it with blessings.
A brutish man does not know, nor does a fool understand.
When the wicked dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of the strong vanishes.
Righteousness guards one who walks in integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Doing justice brings joy to the righteous, and terror to those who do evil.
but they who wait for Adonai will renew their strength. They will soar up with wings as eagles. They will run, and not grow weary. They will walk, and not be faint.
Ephraim: “What more are idols to me? I have responded and observed Him. I will be like a luxuriant cypress tree. From me will be found Your fruit.”
So I will strengthen them in Adonai and they will walk in His Name. It is a declaration of Adonai.
I can do all things through Messiah who strengthens me.