²⁵ I was young and now I am old,
    yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken^(A)
    or their children begging^(B) bread.
²⁶ They are always generous and lend freely;^(C)
    their children will be a blessing.^[a](D)

²⁷ Turn from evil and do good;^(E)
    then you will dwell in the land forever.^(F)
28 For the Lord loves the just
    and will not forsake his faithful ones.^(G)

Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed^[b];
    the offspring of the wicked will perish.^(H)
29 The righteous will inherit the land^(I)
    and dwell in it forever.^(J)