King James Bible

New American Standard Bible 1995

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

1A Psalm of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers.

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

2For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb.

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

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

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

4Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart.

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

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

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

6He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday.

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.

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.

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

8Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.

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

9For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.

10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

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

11But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.

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

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

13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

13The Lord laughs at him, For He sees his day is coming.

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.

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

15Their sword will enter their own heart, And their bows will be broken.

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

16Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked.

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

17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous.

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

18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, And their inheritance will be forever.

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

19They will not be ashamed in the time of evil, And in the days of famine they will have abundance.

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.

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.

21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

21The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives.

22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

22For those blessed by Him will inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be cut off.

23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

23The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way.

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

24When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand.

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

25I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken Or his descendants begging bread.

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

26All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing.

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

27Depart from evil and do good, So you will abide forever.

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.

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 righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

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

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

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

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

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

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

32The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him.

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

33The LORD will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged.

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.

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 the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

35I have seen a wicked, violent man Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

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

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

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

37Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright; For the man of peace will have a posterity.

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

38But transgressors will be altogether destroyed; The posterity of the wicked will be cut off.

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

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

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

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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