Psalm 37
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1Of David. Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;1A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.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 enjoy safe pasture.3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.4Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.7Rest 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.
8Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil.8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
10A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
11But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them;12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
13but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
14The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.14The 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.
15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
17for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
18The blameless spend their days under the LORD's care, and their inheritance will endure forever.18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20But the wicked will perish: Though the LORD's enemies are like the flowers of the field, they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke.20But 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.
21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
22those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed.22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
23The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
24though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
25I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
27Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
28For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish.28For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
30The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
31The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
32The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death;32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
33but the LORD will not leave them in the power of the wicked or let them be condemned when brought to trial.33The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
34Hope in the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.34Wait 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.
35I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace.37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
38But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked.38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
39The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.39But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.40And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
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