For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, [whom] the LORD abhorreth.
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
At the brightness [that was] before him his thick clouds passed, hail [stones] and coals of fire.
I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man [that hath] no strength:
Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?