Psalm 37
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1Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.1Davidic. Do not be agitated by evildoers; do not envy those who do wrong.
2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender green plants.
3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.3Trust in the LORD and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely.
4Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.4Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you your heart's desires.
5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will act,
6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.6making your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like the noonday.
7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.7Be silent before the LORD and wait expectantly for Him; do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way, by the man who carries out evil plans.
8Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.8Refrain from anger and give up your rage; do not be agitated--it can only bring harm.
9For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.9For evildoers will be destroyed, but those who put their hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
10Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.10A little while, and the wicked person will be no more; though you look for him, he will not be there.
11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.11But the humble will inherit the land and will enjoy abundant prosperity.
12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,12The wicked person schemes against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him.
13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.13The Lord laughs at him because He sees that his day is coming.
14The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.14The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the bow to bring down the afflicted and needy and to slaughter those whose way is upright.
15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.15Their swords will enter their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
16Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.16The little that the righteous man has is better than the abundance of many wicked people.
17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD supports the righteous.
18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.18The LORD watches over the blameless all their days, and their inheritance will last forever.
19In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.19They will not be disgraced in times of adversity; they will be satisfied in days of hunger.
20But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away.20But the wicked will perish; the LORD's enemies, like the glory of the pastures, will fade away-- they will fade away like smoke.
21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.21The wicked man borrows and does not repay, but the righteous one is gracious and giving.
22Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.22Those who are blessed by Him will inherit the land, but those cursed by Him will be destroyed.
23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.23A man's steps are established by the LORD, and He takes pleasure in his way.
24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, because the LORD holds his hand.
25I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.25I have been young and now I am old, yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned or his children begging for bread.
26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.26He is always generous, always lending, and his children are a blessing.
27Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.27Turn away from evil and do what is good, and dwell there forever.
28For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.28For the LORD loves justice and will not abandon His faithful ones. They are kept safe forever, but the children of the wicked will be destroyed.
29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it permanently.
30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom; his tongue speaks what is just.
31The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.31The instruction of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,32The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him;
33the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.33the LORD will not leave him in the power of the wicked one or allow him to be condemned when he is judged.
34Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.34Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land. You will watch when the wicked are destroyed.
35I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,35I have seen a wicked, violent man well-rooted like a flourishing native tree.
36yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.36Then I passed by and noticed he was gone; I searched for him, but he could not be found.
37Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.37Watch the blameless and observe the upright, for the man of peace will have a future.
38But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.38But transgressors will all be eliminated; the future of the wicked will be destroyed.
39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD, their refuge in a time of distress.
40The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.40The LORD helps and delivers them; He will deliver them from the wicked and will save them because they take refuge in Him.
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