Psalms 37 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 [By David.] Do not be preoccupied with evildoers. Do not envy those who do wicked things. Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! Of David. Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 They will quickly dry up like grass and wither away like green plants. For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.
3 Trust the LORD, and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful. Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Be happy with the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Entrust your ways to the LORD. Trust him, and he will act [on your behalf]. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteousness shine like a light, your just cause like the noonday sun. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.
7 Surrender yourself to the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Do not be preoccupied with [an evildoer]who succeeds in his way when he carries out his schemes. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Be 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.
8 Let go of anger, and leave rage behind. Do not be preoccupied. It only leads to evil. Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 Evildoers will be cut off [from their inheritance], but those who wait with hope for the LORD will inherit the land. For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land. For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
10 In a little while a wicked person will vanish. Then you can carefully examine where he was, but there will be no trace of him. In just a little while, the wicked will be no more; though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there. A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.
11 Oppressed people will inherit the land and will enjoy unlimited peace. But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace. But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.
12 The wicked person plots against a righteous one and grits his teeth at him. The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them;
13 The Lord laughs at him because he has seen that his time is coming. but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming. but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.
14 Wicked people pull out their swords and bend their bows to kill oppressed and needy people, to slaughter those who are decent. The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is upright; The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
15 [But] their own swords will pierce their hearts, and their bows will be broken. their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
16 The little that the righteous person has is better than the wealth of many wicked people. Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;
17 The arms of wicked people will be broken, but the LORD continues to support righteous people. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
18 The LORD knows the daily [struggles]of innocent people. Their inheritance will last forever. The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their heritage will remain forever; The blameless spend their days under the LORD’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever.
19 They will not be put to shame in trying times. Even in times of famine they will be satisfied. they are not put to shame in evil times; in the days of famine they have abundance. In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.
20 But wicked people will disappear. The LORD's enemies will vanish like the best part of a meadow. They will vanish like smoke. But the wicked will perish; the enemies of the LORD are like the glory of the pastures; they vanish—like smoke they vanish away. But 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.
21 A wicked person borrows, but he does not repay. A righteous person is generous and giving. The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives; The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;
22 Those who are blessed by him will inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him will be cut off. for those blessed by the LORD shall inherit the land, but those cursed by him shall be cut off. those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed.
23 A person's steps are directed by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way. The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way; The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;
24 When he falls, he will not be thrown down headfirst because the LORD holds on to his hand. though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand. though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
25 I have been young, and now I am old, but I have never seen a righteous person abandoned or his descendants begging for food. I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread. I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.
26 He is always generous and lends freely. His descendants are a blessing. He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing. They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.
27 Avoid evil, do good, and live forever. Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever. Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.
28 The LORD loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They will be kept safe forever, but the descendants of wicked people will be cut off. For the LORD loves justice; he will not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish.
29 Righteous people will inherit the land and live there permanently. The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever. The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
30 The mouth of the righteous person reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair. The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.
31 The teachings of his God are in his heart. His feet do not slip. The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip. The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.
32 The wicked person watches the righteous person and seeks to kill him. The wicked watches for the righteous and seeks to put him to death. The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death;
33 But the LORD will not abandon him to the wicked person's power or condemn him when he is brought to trial. The LORD will not abandon him to his power or let him be condemned when he is brought to trial. but the LORD will not leave them in the power of the wicked or let them be condemned when brought to trial.
34 Wait with hope for the LORD, and follow his path, and he will honor you by giving you the land. When wicked people are cut off, you will see it. Wait for the LORD and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when the wicked are cut off. Hope in the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.
35 I have seen a wicked person [acting like] a tyrant, spreading himself out like a large cedar tree. I have seen a wicked, ruthless man, spreading himself like a green laurel tree. I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,
36 But he moved on, and now there is no trace of him. I searched for him, but he could not be found. But he passed away, and behold, he was no more; though I sought him, he could not be found. but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.
37 Notice the innocent person, and look at the decent person, because the peacemaker has a future. Mark the blameless and behold the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace. Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace.
38 But rebels will be completely destroyed. The future of wicked people will be cut off. But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed; the future of the wicked shall be cut off. But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked.
39 The victory for righteous people comes from the LORD. He is their fortress in times of trouble. The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble. The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
40 The LORD helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from wicked people. He saves them because they have taken refuge in him. The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. The 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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