¹ The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight. ² 

May the evil deeds of the wicked ¹  come to an end! ²  But make the innocent ³  secure, ⁴  O righteous God, you who examine ⁵  inner thoughts and motives! ⁶ 

The righteous see their destruction ¹  and rejoice; the innocent mock them scornfully, ²  saying,

what he stores up ¹  a righteous man will wear, and an innocent man will inherit his silver.

When the foundations ¹  are destroyed, what can the godly ²  accomplish?” ³ 

You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.

Evil men plot against the godly ¹  and viciously attack them. ² 

The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men, ¹ 

The godly will possess the land and will dwell in it permanently.

Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them. ¹ 

But the Lord delivers the godly; ¹  he protects them in times of trouble. ² 

When the godly see this, they will be filled with awe, and will mock the evildoer, saying: ¹ 

The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy. ¹ 

You godly ones, rejoice in the Lord! Give thanks to his holy name. ¹ 

The Lord is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

This is the Lord’s gate – the godly enter through it.

צ (Tsade) You are just, O Lord, and your judgments are fair.

The Lord is just; he cut the ropes of the wicked.” ¹ 

The memory ¹  of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation ²  of the wicked will rot. ³ 

The reward ¹  which the righteous receive ²  is life; the recompense ³  which the wicked receive ⁴  is judgment. ⁵