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 

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

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 

The righteous person is delivered ¹  out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead. ² 

The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, ¹  but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, ¹  but the righteous have refuge ²  even in the threat of death. ³ 

The first to state his case ¹  seems ²  right, until his opponent ³  begins to ⁴  cross-examine him. ⁵ 

The righteous person ¹  behaves in integrity; ²  blessed are his children after him. ³ 

However, if you warn the righteous person not to sin, and he ¹  does not sin, he will certainly live because he was warned, and you will have saved your own life.”

Abraham approached and said, “Will you sweep away the godly along with the wicked?

The leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The Lord is just.” ¹ 

But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger. ¹ 

Do you really think ¹  that one who hates justice can govern? ²  And will you declare guilty the supremely righteous ³  One,

God is a just judge; he is angry throughout the day. ¹ 

The Lord approves of ¹  the godly, ²  but he ³  hates ⁴  the wicked and those who love to do violence. ⁵ 

Certainly ¹  the Lord is just; ²  he rewards godly deeds; ³  the upright will experience his favor. ⁴ 

They are absolutely terrified, ¹  for God defends the godly. ²