Psalms 37
1 By David. Do not fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
David ih Saam laa. Hmuensae sah kaminawk pongah palungboeng hmah loe, nihcae to awt hmah.
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
Nihcae loe akra ai ah qam baktiah aat ueloe, qam kahing baktiah azaem o tih.
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
Angraeng to oep ah loe, kahoih hmuen to sah ah; prae thungah om ah loe, poek caksak ah.
4 Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Angraeng ah anghoehaih tawn ah, to tih nahaeloe palung thung hoi na koeh ih hmuen to na paek tih.
5 Commit your way to the LORD. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
Na caehhaih loklam to Angraeng khaeah aap ah; anih to oep ah; to tih nahaeloe angmah na hoi tih.
6 he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun.
Anih mah loe na toenghaih to hmai baktih, katoengah takroek ih lok to athun ih ni aengh baktiah aangsak tih.
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
Angraeng hmaa ah anghngai duem ah loe, anih to palungsawkhaih hoiah zing ah: a caehhaih loklam amkah hanah toksah thaih, sethaih poeng hanah toksah thaih kami pongah palungboeng hmah.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
Palungphui hmah loe, palung doeh baesak hmah: zaehaih sak hanah kahoih ai poekhaih to tawn hmah.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.
Sethaih sah kaminawk loe pahnawt sut ah om tih, toe Angraeng zing kaminawk loe long to toep o tih.
10 For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he is not there.
Sethaih sah kami loe akra ai ah om mak ai boeh: ue, anih ih ahmuen to na pakrong khing cadoeh, na hnu mak ai.
11 But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Toe tuinom tawn kaminawk loe long hae toep o ueloe, kating ai monghaih hoiah khosak nawm o tih.
12 The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
Kasae kami mah loe katoeng kami to pacaeng moe, haa a kaek thuih.
13 The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.
Toe anih ih atue pha tih boeh, tiah Angraeng mah panoek pongah, anih to pahnui thuih.
14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright on the path.
Kasae kaminawk mah amtang kaminawk to amtimsak moe, toenghaih sah kaminawk to hum hanah, sumsen aphong thuih pacoengah, kalii to anueng thuih.
15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.
Toe angmacae ih sumsen mah angmacae ih palung to thun pae ueloe, palaanawk doeh angkhaek pae tih.
16 Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.
Kahoih ai kami angraeng parai pongah loe, katoeng kami mah tawn ih hmuen zetta to hoih kue.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
Kasae kami ih ban loe angkhaek tih: toe katoeng kami loe Angraeng mah patawnh.
18 The LORD knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.
Katoeng kaminawk ih aninawk loe Angraeng mah panoek pae: nihcae ih qawk loe dungzan khoek to cak poe tih.
19 They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Nihcae loe sethaih tue phak naah azatpaw o mak ai; takaang thohhaih atue naah doeh zok amhah o tih.
20 But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of the LORD shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish— vanish like smoke.
Toe kahoih ai kami loe anghma angtaa tih: Angraeng ih misanawk loe kathawk tuu baktiah om o cadoeh, amro o ueloe, hmaikhue baktiah anghma o boih tih.
21 The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous give generously.
Kahoih ai kami loe hmuenmae to coi, toe pathok let ai: toe katoeng kami mah loe palungnathaih to amtuengsak moe, paek let.
22 For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
Angraeng tahamhoihaih tongh kaminawk loe, long hae toep o tih; anih mah tangoeng ih kaminawk loe pahnawt sut tih.
23 A man’s steps are established by the LORD. He delights in his way.
Kahoih kami ih khok tangkannawk loe Angraeng mah caksak; a caehhaih loklam nuiah palung tongh.
24 Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for the LORD holds him up with his hand.
Anih loe amthaek cadoeh, amtim bung mak ai: tipongah tih nahaeloe Angraeng mah anih ih ban to patawnh pae.
25 I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
Katoeng kami to pahnawt sut, anih ih caanawk loe buh hnik o ti, tiah ka qoeng li nathuem hoi kamtong vaihi mitong khoek to ka panoek vai ai vop.
26 All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.
Anih loe tahmenhaih tawnh moe, minawk han a paek pongah, a caanawk mah tahamhoihaih hnuk o.
27 Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.
Kasae hmuen to caehtaak ah loe, kahoih hmuen to sah ah; to tiah nahaeloe prae thungah na om poe tih.
28 For the LORD loves justice, and does not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
Angraeng loe toenghaih to koeh pongah, angmah ih kaciim kaminawk to pahnawt sut ai; nihcae to dungzan khoek to khet poe: toe kasae kaminawk ih caanawk loe pahnawt suthaih to tongh o tih.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.
Katoeng kami loe long to toep ueloe, to ah dungzan khoek to om tih.
30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
Katoeng kami ih pakha mah loe palunghahaih lok to thuih; anih ih palai mah doeh toenghaih lok ni thuih.
31 The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.
Anih loe Sithaw ih kaalok to palung thungah suek pongah, a caeh naah amthaek mak ai.
32 The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him.
Kasae kami loe katoeng kami to hum hanah, angang.
33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Toe Angraeng mah anih to kasae kami ban ah caehtaak sut mak ai, lokcaek naah doeh anih to sungsak mak ai.
34 Wait for the LORD, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
Angraeng to zing ah loe a loklam to pazui ah, prae toep hanah anih mah na pakoeh tih: kasae kaminawk amro o naah, to hmuen to na hnu tih.
35 I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
Kasae kami loe thacak moe, long kahoih pongah amprawk thing kahing baktiah qoeng tahang to ka hnuk.
36 But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Toe anih loe laemh ving boeh, khenah, om ai boeh: ue, anih to ka pakrong, toe anih loe hnu thai ai boeh.
37 Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
Kahoih kami hnuk ah bangah, katoeng kami to khen ah: to tiah sah kami loe hnukkhuem ah monghaih to hnu tih.
38 As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.
Zaehaih sah kaminawk loe amro o ueloe, sethaih sah kaminawk loe hnukkhuem ah amrohaih tong o tih.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
Katoeng kami pahlonghaih loe Angraeng ih ni: raihaih tongh naah Angraeng loe nihcae thacakhaih ah oh.
40 The LORD helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.
Angraeng mah nihcae to abomh ueloe, pahlong tih: anih khaeah amha o pongah, anih mah kasae kaminawk ban thung hoiah nihcae to pahlong tih.
