| New American Standard Bible 1995 | Berean Study Bible |
| 1A Psalm of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers. | 1Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong. |
| 2For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb. | 2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants. |
| 3Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. | 3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. |
| 4Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart. | 4Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. |
| 5Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. | 5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it. |
| 6He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday. | 6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun. |
| 7Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. | 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. |
| 8Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing. | 8Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. |
| 9For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land. | 9For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. |
| 10Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more; And you will look carefully for his place and he will not be there. | 10Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. |
| 11But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity. | 11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity. |
| 12The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth. | 12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, |
| 13The Lord laughs at him, For He sees his day is coming. | 13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming. |
| 14The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow To cast down the afflicted and the needy, To slay those who are upright in conduct. | 14The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. |
| 15Their sword will enter their own heart, And their bows will be broken. | 15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. |
| 16Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked. | 16Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked. |
| 17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous. | 17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. |
| 18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, And their inheritance will be forever. | 18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever. |
| 19They will not be ashamed in the time of evil, And in the days of famine they will have abundance. | 19In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied. |
| 20But the wicked will perish; And the enemies of the LORD will be like the glory of the pastures, They vanish-- like smoke they vanish away. | 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. |
| 21The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. | 21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving. |
| 22For those blessed by Him will inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be cut off. | 22Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed. |
| 23The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way. | 23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. |
| 24When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand. | 24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. |
| 25I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken Or his descendants begging bread. | 25I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread. |
| 26All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing. | 26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing. |
| 27Depart from evil and do good, So you will abide forever. | 27Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever. |
| 28For the LORD loves justice And does not forsake His godly ones; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off. | 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. |
| 29The righteous will inherit the land And dwell in it forever. | 29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. |
| 30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice. | 30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. |
| 31The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip. | 31The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter. |
| 32The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him. | 32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, |
| 33The LORD will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged. | 33the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment. |
| 34Wait for the LORD and keep His way, And He will exalt you 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 raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it. |
| 35I have seen a wicked, violent man Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil. | 35I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree, |
| 36Then he passed away, and lo, he was no more; I sought for him, but he could not be found. | 36yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found. |
| 37Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright; For the man of peace will have a posterity. | 37Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace. |
| 38But transgressors will be altogether destroyed; The posterity of the wicked will be cut off. | 38But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off. |
| 39But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in time of trouble. | 39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble. |
| 40The LORD helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, Because they take refuge in Him. | 40The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him. |
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