Psalms 37

1 Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

2 For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.

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

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

5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

6 He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.

7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

8 Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

9 For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

10 Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

11 But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

12 The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,

13 but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.

14 The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.

15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

16 Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.

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

18 The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.

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

20 But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away.

21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.

22 Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.

23 The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.

24 Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

25 I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.

26 They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.

27 Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.

28 For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

29 The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.

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

31 The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.

32 Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

33 the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.

34 Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

35 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

36 yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

37 Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

38 But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.

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

40 The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.

1 ¶ [A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

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

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.

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

7 ¶ Rest 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.

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

9 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 [shall] not [be]: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it [shall] not [be].

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

12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth 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, [and] to slay such as be of upright conversation.

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

16 A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.

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

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

19 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, 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 borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

22 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 [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth [him with] his hand.

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

26 [He is] ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed [is] blessed.

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

28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh 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 dwell therein for ever.

30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

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

32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

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

34 ¶ Wait 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].

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 a psalm of David. Be not angry with the wicked; be not envious of the transgressors.

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

3 Hope in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed thyself honestly.

4 Delight thyself in the LORD: he shall give thee that which thy heart desireth.

5 Commend thy ways unto the LORD, and hope in him: he will do it well.

6 And shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

7 Be still unto the LORD, and wait for him. Be not angry with him to whom his will is happily gone.

8 Depart from wrath, and leave off anger: be not wroth, that thou do evil.

9 For the wicked shall be cut off: but they that wait upon the LORD shall inherit the earth.

10 It is yet for a little, that the wicked is no more: and when thou shalt look for his place, he shall be gone.

11 But the wretched shall inherit the land, and have pleasure in great peace.

12 The wicked dreadeth the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth at him.

13 But the LORD laugheth at him: for he seeth that his day cometh.

14 The wicked draw out their sword, and draw their bow, to cut down the wretched and the poor, and to slay the upright.

15 But her sword shall enter into her heart, and her bow shall break.

16 The little that a righteous man hath is better than the great possessions of many wicked men.

17 For the arm of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their substance shall be for ever.

19 They shall not be put to shame in the evil time, and in the tribulation they shall have enough.

20 For the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD, though they be as the pleasant pastures, yet shall they perish as the smoke.

21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not: but the righteous is merciful and mild.

22 For his blessed shall inherit the land; but his cursed shall be cut off.

23 By the LORD is such a man's walk advanced, and he delighteth in his way.

24 If it fall, it is not cast away: for the LORD keepeth it in his hand.

25 I have been young, and have waxed old, and have never seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed go after bread.

26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth willingly: and his seed shall be blessed.

27 Forsake evil, and do good, and abide for ever.

28 For the LORD loveth righteousness, and forsaketh not his saints: they shall be preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

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

30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue teacheth judgment.

31 the law of his God is in his heart, his footsteps do not slide.

32 The wicked lieth in wait for the righteous, and intendeth to slay him.

33 But the LORD will not leave him in his hands, nor condemn him when he is condemned.

34 Wait upon the LORD, and keep his way; and he shall exalt thee, and thou shalt inherit the land: thou shalt see the wicked cut off.

35 I have seen an ungodly man defiant, and spreading himself abroad, and green as a laurel tree.

36 And as one passed by, behold, he was gone; and I inquired for him, and he was nowhere to be found.

37 Remain pious, and keep thyself right: for such a one shall prosper in the end.

38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together, and the wicked shall be cut off at the last.

39 But the LORD helpeth the righteous: he is their strength in trouble.

40 And the LORD shall stand by them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them: for they trust in him.