Psalm 37
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1By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers! 1A Psalm of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers.
2For they will quickly dry up like grass, and wither away like plants. 2For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb.
3Trust in the LORD and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity! 3Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
4Then you will take delight in the LORD, and he will answer your prayers. 4Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart.
5Commit your future to the LORD! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf. 5Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.
6He will vindicate you in broad daylight, and publicly defend your just cause. 6He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday.
7Wait patiently for the LORD! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out 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.
8Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble! 8Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
9Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the LORD are the ones who will possess the land. 9For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.
10Evil men will soon disappear; you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone. 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 oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity. 11But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
12Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them. 12The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth.
13The Lord laughs in disgust at them, for he knows that their day is coming. 13The Lord laughs at him, For He sees his day is coming.
14Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly. 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.
15Their 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.
16The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men, 16Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked.
17for evil men will lose their power, but the LORD sustains the godly. 17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous.
18The LORD watches over the innocent day by day and they possess a permanent inheritance. 18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, And their inheritance will be forever.
19They will not be ashamed when hard times come; when famine comes they will have enough to eat. 19They will not be ashamed in the time of evil, And in the days of famine they will have abundance.
20But evil men will die; the LORD's enemies will be incinerated--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.
21Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous. 21The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives.
22Surely those favored by the LORD will possess the land, but those rejected by him will be wiped out. 22For those blessed by Him will inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be cut off.
23The LORD grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable. 23The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way.
24Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the LORD holds his hand. 24When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand.
25I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food. 25I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken Or his descendants begging bread.
26All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed. 26All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing.
27Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security. 27Depart from evil and do good, So you will abide forever.
28For the LORD promotes justice, and never abandons his faithful followers. They are permanently secure, but the children of evil men are wiped out. 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 godly will possess the land and will dwell in it permanently. 29The righteous will inherit the land And dwell in it forever.
30The godly speak wise words and promote justice. 30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice.
31The law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip. 31The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip.
32Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them. 32The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him.
33But the LORD does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law. 33The LORD will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged.
34Rely on the LORD! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men. 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 ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil. 35I have seen a wicked, violent man Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.
36But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found. 36Then he passed away, and lo, he was no more; I sought for him, but he could not be found.
37Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future. 37Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright; For the man of peace will have a posterity.
38Sinful rebels are totally destroyed; evil men have no future. 38But transgressors will be altogether destroyed; The posterity of the wicked will be cut off.
39But the LORD delivers the godly; he protects them in times 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 rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection. 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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