28 For the Lord (A)loves justice;
    he will not forsake his (B)saints.
They are preserved forever,
    but the children of the wicked shall be (C)cut off.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land
    and (D)dwell upon it forever.

30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
    and his tongue speaks justice.

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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)
29 The righteous will inherit the land(C)
    and dwell in it forever.(D)

30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,(E)
    and their tongues speak what is just.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:28 See Septuagint; Hebrew They will be protected forever