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16 Better is the little that the righteous have
    than the overabundant wealth of the wicked.[a]
17 The arms of the wicked will be broken,
    but the Lord supports the righteous.
18 The Lord is intimately acquainted
    with the lives of the blameless;
    their heritage will last forever.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:16 LXX, Vulg, Syr; MT abundant wealth of many wicked

16 Better the little that the righteous have
    than the wealth(A) of many wicked;
17 for the power of the wicked will be broken,(B)
    but the Lord upholds(C) the righteous.

18 The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care,(D)
    and their inheritance will endure forever.(E)

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