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Rh :Resign thyself unto the, and wait patiently for Him;
 * Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way,
 * Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.


 * Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
 * Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
 * For evil-doers shall be cut off;
 * But those that wait for the, they shall inherit the land.


 * And yet a little while, and the wicked is no more;
 * Yea, thou shalt look well at his place, and he is not.
 * But the humble shall inherit the land,
 * And delight themselves in the abundance of peace.


 * The wicked plotteth against the righteous,
 * And gnasheth at him with his teeth.
 * The Lord doth laugh at him;
 * For He seeth that his day is coming.


 * The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow;
 * To cast down the poor and needy,
 * To slay such as are upright in the way;
 * Their sword shall enter into their own heart,
 * And their bows shall be broken.


 * Better is a little that the righteous hath
 * Than the abundance of many wicked.
 * For the arms of the wicked shall be broken;
 * But the upholdeth the righteous.


 * The knoweth the days of them that are whole-hearted;
 * And their inheritance shall be for ever.
 * They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil;
 * And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.


 * For the wicked shall perish,
 * And the enemies of the shall be as the fat of lambs—
 * They shall pass away in smoke, they shall pass away.


 * The wicked borroweth, and payeth not;
 * But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
 * For such as are blessed of Him shall inherit the land;
 * And they that are cursed of Him shall be cut off.


 * It is of the that a man's goings are established;
 * And He delighted in his way.
 * Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down;
 * For the upholdeth his hand.


 * I have been young, and now am old;
 * Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken,
 * Nor his seed begging bread.
 * All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth;
 * And his seed is blessed.


 * Depart from evil, and do good;
 * And dwell for evermore.
 * For the loveth justice,
 * And forsaketh not His saints;
 * They are preserved for ever;
 * But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.