Psalm 37

1. 1

   Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; *
   do not be jealous of those who do wrong.

2. 2

   For they shall soon wither like the grass, *
   and like the green grass fade away.

3. 3

   Put your trust in the LORD and do good; *
   dwell in the land and feed on its riches.

4. 4

   Take delight in the LORD, *
   and he shall give you your heart's desire.

5. 5

   Commit your way to the LORD and put your trust in him, *
   and he will bring it to pass.

6. 6

   He will make your righteousness as clear as the light *
   and your just dealing as the noonday.

7. 7

   Be still before the LORD *
   and wait patiently for him.

8. 8

   Do not fret yourself over the one who prospers, *
   the one who succeeds in evil schemes.

9. 9

   Refrain from anger, leave rage alone; *
   do not fret yourself; it leads only to evil.

10. 10

    For evildoers shall be cut off, *
    but those who wait upon the LORD shall possess the land.

11. 11

    In a little while the wicked shall be no more; *
    you shall search out their place, but they will not be there.

12. 12

    But the lowly shall possess the land; *
    they will delight in abundance of peace.

13. 13

    The wicked plot against the righteous *
    and gnash at them with their teeth.

14. 14

    The Lord laughs at the wicked, *
    because he sees that their day will come.

15. 15

    The wicked draw their sword and bend their bow to strike down the poor and needy, *
    to slaughter those who are upright in their ways.

16. 16

    Their sword shall go through their own heart, *
    and their bow shall be broken.

17. 17

    The little that the righteous has *
    is better than great riches of the wicked.

18. 18

    For the power of the wicked shall be broken, *
    but the LORD upholds the righteous.

19. 19

    The LORD cares for the lives of the godly, *
    and their inheritance shall last for ever.

20. 20

    They shall not be ashamed in bad times, *
    and in days of famine they shall have enough.

21. 21

    As for the wicked, they shall perish, *
    and the enemies of the LORD, like the glory of the meadows, shall vanish; they shall vanish like smoke.

22. 22

    The wicked borrow and do not repay, *
    but the righteous are generous in giving.

23. 23

    Those who are blessed by God shall possess the land, *
    but those who are cursed by him shall be destroyed.

24. 24

    Our steps are directed by the LORD; *
    he strengthens those in whose way he delights.

25. 25

    If they stumble, they shall not fall headlong, *
    for the LORD holds them by the hand.

26. 26

    I have been young and now I am old, *
    but never have I seen the righteous forsaken, or their children begging bread.

27. 27

    The righteous are always generous in their lending, *
    and their children shall be a blessing.

28. 28

    Turn from evil, and do good, *
    and dwell in the land for ever.

29. 29

    For the LORD loves justice; *
    he does not forsake his faithful ones.

30. 30

    They shall be kept safe for ever, *
    but the offspring of the wicked shall be destroyed.

31. 31

    The righteous shall possess the land *
    and dwell in it for ever.

32. 32

    The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, *
    and their tongue speaks what is right.

33. 33

    The law of their God is in their heart, *
    and their footsteps shall not falter.

34. 34

    The wicked spy on the righteous *
    and seek occasion to kill them.

35. 35

    The LORD will not abandon them to their hand, *
    nor let them be found guilty when brought to trial.

36. 36

    Wait upon the LORD and keep his way; *
    he will raise you up to possess the land, and when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

37. 37

    I have seen the wicked in their arrogance, *
    flourishing like a tree in full leaf.

38. 38

    I went by, and behold, they were not there; *
    I searched for them, but they could not be found.

39. 39

    Mark those who are honest; observe the upright; *
    for there is a future for the peaceable.

40. 40

    Transgressors shall be destroyed, one and all; *
    the future of the wicked is cut off.

41. 41

    But the deliverance of the righteous comes from the LORD; *
    he is their stronghold in time of trouble.

42. 42

    The LORD will help them and rescue them; *
    he will rescue them from the wicked and deliver them, because they seek refuge in him.

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