12 Whoever of you loves lifeand desires to see many good days,
13 keep your tongue from eviland your lips from telling lies.
14 Turn from evil and do good;seek peace and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,and his ears are attentive to their cry;
16 but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil,to blot out their name from the earth.
17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;he delivers them from all their troubles.
18 The Lord is close to the broken-heartedand saves those who are crushed in spirit.