The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: / Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? / And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? / How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? / They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.

His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: / Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.