17 because the Lord will take away the strength of the wicked,but protect those who are good.
18 The Lord takes care of those who obey him,and the land will be theirs for ever.
19 They will not suffer when times are bad;they will have enough in time of famine.
20 But the wicked will die;the enemies of the Lord will vanish like wild flowers;they will disappear like smoke.
21 The wicked borrow and never pay back,but good people are generous with their gifts.
22 Those who are blessed by the Lord will possess the land,but those who are cursed by him will be driven out.
23 The Lord guides people in the way they should goand protects those who please him.