| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Of David. Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; | 1Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong. |
| 2for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. | 2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants. |
| 3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. | 3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. |
| 4Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. | 4Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. |
| 5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: | 5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it. |
| 6He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. | 6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun. |
| 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. | 7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. |
| 8Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil. | 8Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. |
| 9For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. | 9For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. |
| 10A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. | 10Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. |
| 11But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity. | 11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity. |
| 12The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; | 12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, |
| 13but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming. | 13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their 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 the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. |
| 15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. | 15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. |
| 16Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; | 16Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked. |
| 17for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. | 17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. |
| 18The blameless spend their days under the LORD's care, and their inheritance will endure forever. | 18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever. |
| 19In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty. | 19In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will 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 and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away. |
| 21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously; | 21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving. |
| 22those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed. | 22Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed. |
| 23The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; | 23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. |
| 24though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. | 24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. |
| 25I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. | 25I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread. |
| 26They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing. | 26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing. |
| 27Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever. | 27Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever. |
| 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 loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off. |
| 29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. | 29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. |
| 30The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just. | 30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. |
| 31The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip. | 31The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter. |
| 32The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death; | 32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, |
| 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 them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment. |
| 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 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. |
| 35I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree, | 35I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native 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 was no more; though I searched, he could not be found. |
| 37Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace. | 37Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace. |
| 38But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked. | 38But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off. |
| 39The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. | 39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in 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. | 40The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him. |
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