Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
For those who are evil will be destroyed,
but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.
A little while, and the wicked will be no more;
though you look for them, they will not be found. But the meek will inherit the land
and enjoy peace and prosperity. The
wicked plot against the righteous
and gnash their teeth at them; but the Lord laughs at the wicked,
for he knows their day is coming.
Psalm 37:7-13