₁₅The LORD watches over the righteous

and listens to their cries;

₁₆but he opposes those who do evil,

so that when they die, they are soon forgotten.

₁₇The righteous call to the LORD, and he listens;

he rescues them from all their troubles.

₁₈The LORD is near to those who are discouraged;

he saves those who have lost all hope.

₁₉Good people suffer many troubles,

but the LORD saves them from them all;

₂₀the LORD preserves them completely;

not one of their bones is broken.

₂₁Evil will kill the wicked;

those who hate the righteous will be punished.

₂₂The LORD will save his people;

those who go to him for protection will be spared.