Psalms 37

1 [By David.] Do not fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

Fret not yourself because of evildoers, neither be you envious against the workers of iniquity.

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like 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. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shall you dwell in the land, and verily you shall be fed.

4 Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Delight yourself also in the LORD: and he shall give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit your way to the LORD. Trust also in him, and he will act.

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

6 And he will make your righteousness go forth as the light, and your justice as the noonday.

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

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.

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

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret, it leads only to evildoing.

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

9 For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.

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

10 For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn't there.

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

11 But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

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

12 The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.

The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes upon him with his teeth.

13 The LORD will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.

The LORD shall laugh at him: for he sees 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, to kill those who are upright in the way.

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

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

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

16 Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

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

17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

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

18 The LORD knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

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

19 They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

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

20 But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of the LORD shall be like the burning of an oven. They will vanish—vanish like smoke.

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.

21 The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous give generously.

The wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.

22 For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.

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

23 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and he delights in his way.

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

24 Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for the LORD holds him up with his hand.

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

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

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

26 All day long he deals graciously and lends, and his offspring are a blessing.

He is ever merciful, and lends; and his seed is blessed.

27 Turn away from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

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

28 For the LORD loves justice, and doesn't forsake his faithful ones. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

For the LORD loves judgment, and forsakes 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 live in it forever.

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

30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of 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 watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him.

The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks 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 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.

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

35 I have seen the wicked wielding great power, and towering like a cedar of Lebanon.

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

36 And I passed by, and look, he was not. And I looked for him, but he could not be found.

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

37 Observe the blameless, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.

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

38 As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

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

39 The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

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

40 And the LORD helps them, and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked, and saves them, Because they have taken refuge in him.

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