A Psalm of David.

1Do not fret yourself because of evildoers, and do not be envious against the workers of iniquity,

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

3Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and cherish faithfulness.

4Delight yourself in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.

5Commit your way unto the LORD; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.

6And He shall bring forth your righteousness like the light, and your judgment like the noonday.

7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret yourself because of him who prospers in his way; because of him who carries out wicked schemes.

8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret yourself, it leads only to evil,

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

10It is but a little while, and the wicked shall be no more; yea, you shall diligently consider his place, but he shall not be there.

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

12The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes against him with his teeth.

13The LORD laughs at him, for He sees that his day is coming.

14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who walk uprightly.

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

16Better is the little that a righteous man has than the riches of many wicked,

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

18The LORD knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever.

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

20But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be like the beauty of pastures--they are consumed, and like smoke they vanish.

21The wicked borrows and does not pay again, but the righteous is gracious and gives,

22For those blessed of Him shall inherit the earth; and those cursed of Him shall be cut off.

23The steps of a good man are made firm by the LORD, and He delights in his way.

24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the LORD upholds him with His hand.

25I have been young, and now I am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging bread.

26All the day long he deals graciously and lends, and his children are blessed.

27Depart from evil and do good; and live forevermore.

28For the LORD loves justice and does not forsake His saints; they are preserved forever, but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

29The righteous shall inherit the earth and dwell in it forever.

30The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

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

32The wicked watches the righteous and seeks to kill him.

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

34Wait on the LORD and keep His way, and He shall exalt you to inherit the earth; when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

35I have seen the ruthless wicked in great power and spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

36Yet he passed away, and lo, he was no more; and I searched for him, but he could not be found.

37Mark the blameless man and behold the upright one, for the end of that man is peace.

38But the sinners shall be destroyed together; the prosperity of the wicked shall be cut off.

39But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in the time of trouble.

40And the LORD shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them because they take refuge in Him.