Into the Fire

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 great peace.

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.

The wicked draw the sword

   and bend the bow

to bring down the poor and needy,

   to slay those whose ways are upright.

But their swords will pierce their own hearts,

   and their bows will be broken.

Better the little that the righteous have

    than the wealth of many wicked;

for the power of the wicked will be broken,

   but the Lord upholds the righteous. 

Psalm 37:10-17 (NIV)