| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Of David. Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; | 1Davidic. Do not be agitated by evildoers; 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 green plants. |
| 3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. | 3Trust in the LORD and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely. |
| 4Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. | 4Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you your heart's desires. |
| 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 act, |
| 6He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. | 6making your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like the noonday. |
| 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 silent before the LORD and wait expectantly for Him; do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way, by the man who carries out evil plans. |
| 8Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil. | 8Refrain from anger and give up your rage; do not be agitated--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 evildoers will be destroyed, but those who put their 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. | 10A little while, and the wicked person will be no more; though you look for him, he will not be there. |
| 11But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity. | 11But the humble will inherit the land and will enjoy abundant prosperity. |
| 12The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; | 12The wicked person schemes against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him. |
| 13but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming. | 13The Lord laughs at him because He sees that his 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 strung the bow to bring down the afflicted and needy and to slaughter those whose way is upright. |
| 15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. | 15Their swords will enter their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. |
| 16Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; | 16The little that the righteous man has is better than the abundance of many wicked people. |
| 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 supports the righteous. |
| 18The blameless spend their days under the LORD's care, and their inheritance will endure forever. | 18The LORD watches over the blameless all their days, and their inheritance will last forever. |
| 19In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty. | 19They will not be disgraced in times of adversity; they will be satisfied in days of hunger. |
| 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 will perish; the LORD's enemies, like the glory of the pastures, will fade away-- they will fade away like smoke. |
| 21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously; | 21The wicked man borrows and does not repay, but the righteous one is gracious and giving. |
| 22those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed. | 22Those who are blessed by Him will inherit the land, but those cursed by Him will be destroyed. |
| 23The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; | 23A man's steps are established by the LORD, and He takes pleasure in his way. |
| 24though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. | 24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, because the LORD holds his hand. |
| 25I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. | 25I have been young and now I am old, yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned or his children begging for bread. |
| 26They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing. | 26He is always generous, always lending, and his children are a blessing. |
| 27Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever. | 27Turn away from evil and do what is good, and dwell there 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 abandon His faithful ones. They are kept safe forever, but the children of the wicked will be destroyed. |
| 29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. | 29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it permanently. |
| 30The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just. | 30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom; his tongue speaks what is just. |
| 31The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip. | 31The instruction 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; | 32The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him; |
| 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 him in the power of the wicked one or allow him to be condemned when he is judged. |
| 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 exalt you to inherit the land. You will watch when the wicked are destroyed. |
| 35I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree, | 35I have seen a wicked, violent man well-rooted like a flourishing native tree. |
| 36but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found. | 36Then I passed by and noticed he was gone; I searched for him, but he could not be found. |
| 37Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace. | 37Watch the blameless and observe the upright, for the man of peace will have a future. |
| 38But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked. | 38But transgressors will all be eliminated; the future of the wicked will be destroyed. |
| 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, their refuge in a time of distress. |
| 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 will deliver them from the wicked and will save them because they take refuge in Him. |
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