Psalm 37
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1Of David. Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;1A Psalm of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers.
2for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.2For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb.
3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.3Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
4Take delight 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 in him and he will do this:5Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.
6He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.6He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday.
7Be 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.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.
8Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil.8Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
9For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.9For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.
10A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.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.
11But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.11But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
12The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them;12The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth.
13but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.13The Lord laughs at him, For He sees his day is coming.
14The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.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.
15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.15Their sword will enter their own heart, And their bows will be broken.
16Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;16Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked.
17for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous.
18The blameless spend their days under the LORD's care, and their inheritance will endure forever.18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, And their inheritance will be forever.
19In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.19They will not be ashamed in the time of evil, And in the days of famine they will have abundance.
20But the wicked will perish: Though the LORD's enemies are like the flowers of the field, they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke.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.
21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;21The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives.
22those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed.22For those blessed by Him will inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be cut off.
23The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;23The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way.
24though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.24When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand.
25I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.25I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken Or his descendants begging bread.
26They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.26All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing.
27Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.27Depart from evil and do good, So you will abide forever.
28For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish.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.
29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.29The righteous will inherit the land And dwell in it forever.
30The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice.
31The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.31The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip.
32The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death;32The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him.
33but the LORD will not leave them in the power of the wicked or let them be condemned when brought to trial.33The LORD will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged.
34Hope in the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.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.
35I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,35I have seen a wicked, violent man Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.
36but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.36Then he passed away, and lo, he was no more; I sought for him, but he could not be found.
37Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace.37Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright; For the man of peace will have a posterity.
38But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked.38But transgressors will be altogether destroyed; The posterity of the wicked will be cut off.
39The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.39But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength 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 them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, Because they take refuge in Him.
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