²³ Love the Lord, all his faithful people!^(A)
    The Lord preserves those who are true to him,^(B)
    but the proud he pays back^(C) in full.

²⁸ For the Lord loves the just
    and will not forsake his faithful ones.^(A)

Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed^[a];
    the offspring of the wicked will perish.^(B)

⁴ indeed, he who watches^(A) over Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.

²⁰ The Lord watches over^(A) all who love him,^(B)
    but all the wicked he will destroy.^(C)