28 For the Lord loves justice
and will not abandon His faithful ones.(A)
They are kept safe forever,
but the children of the wicked will be destroyed.(B)
29 The righteous will inherit the land[a]
and dwell in it permanently.(C)

30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom;
his tongue speaks what is just.(D)

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  1. Psalm 37:29 Or earth

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