Psalms 37

1 A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

[A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and follow after faithfulness.

4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart.

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way to the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.

6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

Add he shall make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any way to do evil.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.

9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

For evil-doers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the land.

10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.

11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

But the meek shall inherit the land; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as are of upright conduct.

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow; to cast down the poor and needy, to slay such as be upright in the way:

15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.

17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

The LORD knoweth the days of the perfect: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the excellency of the pastures: they shall consume; in smoke shall they consume away.

21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth.

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

22 For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the earth; and they that are cursed by him shall be cut off.

For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the land; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

A man’s goings are established of the LORD; and he delighteth in his way.

24 Though he should fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

25 I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging [their] bread.

26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

Depart from evil, and do good; dwell for evermore.

28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in it for ever.

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment.

31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the latter end of [that] man is peace.

38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together: the latter end of the wicked shall be cut off.

39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strong hold in the time of trouble.

40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

And the LORD helpeth them, and rescueth them: he rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, because they have taken refuge in him.