Psalm 37
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1A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.1By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!
2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.2For they will quickly dry up like grass, and wither away like plants.
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 what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
4Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.4Then you will take delight in the LORD, and he will answer your prayers.
5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.5Commit your future to the LORD! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.
6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.6He will vindicate you in broad daylight, and publicly defend your just cause.
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.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!
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.8Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!
9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.9Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the LORD are the ones who will possess 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.10Evil men will soon disappear; you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone.
11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.11But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.
12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.12Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.
13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.13The Lord laughs in disgust at them, for he knows that their 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.14Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly.
15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.15Their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.16The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,
17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.17for evil men will lose their power, but the LORD sustains the godly.
18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.18The LORD watches over the innocent day by day and they possess a permanent inheritance.
19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.19They will not be ashamed when hard times come; when famine comes they will have enough to eat.
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 evil men will die; the LORD's enemies will be incinerated--they will go up in smoke.
21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.21Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.
22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.22Surely those favored by the LORD will possess the land, but those rejected by him will be wiped out.
23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.23The LORD grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.24Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the LORD 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 was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.
26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.26All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.
27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.27Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.
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 promotes justice, and never abandons his faithful followers. They are permanently secure, but the children of evil men are wiped out.
29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.29The godly will possess the land and will dwell in it permanently.
30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.30The godly speak wise words and promote justice.
31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.31The law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip.
32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.32Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.
33The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.33But the LORD does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law.
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.34Rely on the LORD! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men.
35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.35I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.
36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.36But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found.
37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.37Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future.
38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.38Sinful rebels are totally destroyed; evil men have no future.
39But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.39But the LORD delivers the godly; he protects them in times 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 rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.
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