12 Would you like to enjoy life?Do you want long life and happiness?
13 Then hold back from speaking eviland from telling lies.
14 Turn away from evil and do good;strive for peace with all your heart.
15 The Lord watches over the righteousand listens to their cries;
16 but he opposes those who do evil,so that when they die, they are soon forgotten.
17 The righteous call to the Lord, and he listens;he rescues them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is near to those who are discouraged;he saves those who have lost all hope.