Psalms 37 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Don't be angry because of those who do evil, do not be jealous because of those who commit iniquity. 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 Indeed, they soon will wither like grass, and like green herbs they will fade away. 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 in the LORD and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on faithfulness. 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 Delight yourself in 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 Commit your way to the LORD; Trust him, and he will act. 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 bring forth your righteousness as a light, and your justice as 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 Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil 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 Calm your anger and abandon wrath. Don't be angry— 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 Those who do evil will perish. But those who wait on 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 Yet a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more. You will search for his place, but he will not be there. 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 The humble will inherit the land; they will take in abundant 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 the righteous, and grinds 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 But the Lord laughs at him because he sees that his day 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 The wicked take out a sword and bend the bow, to bring down the humble and the poor to slay those who are righteous in conduct. 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 sword will pierce their own heart, 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 Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance 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 For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. 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 day of the blameless, and 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 experience shame in times of trouble; in times of famine they will have plenty. 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 Indeed, the wicked will perish. The LORD's enemies will be consumed like flowers in the fields. 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 The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give. 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 For those blessed by God will inherit the land, but those 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 man's steps are established 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 Though he stumbles, he will not fall down flat, for the LORD will hold up 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 once was young and now I am old, but I have not seen a righteous person forsaken or his descendants begging for bread. 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 Every day he is generous, lending freely, and his descendants are blessed. 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 Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land 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 Indeed, the LORD loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They are kept safe forever, but the lawless will be chased away, and the descendants of the wicked 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 The righteous will inherit the land, and they will dwell in it forever. 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 one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice. 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 instruction of his God is in his heart; his steps will 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 stalks the righteous person, seeking 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 let him fall into his hands. He will not be condemned when he is put on 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 on the LORD, Keep faithful to his way, and he will exalt you to possess the land. You will see the wicked cut off. 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 once observed a wicked and oppressive person, flourishing like a green tree in native soil. 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 then he passed away; in fact, he simply was not there. When I looked for him, 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 Observe the blameless! Take note of the upright! Indeed, the future of that man is peace. 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 Sinners will be destroyed together; the future of the wicked 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 But deliverance for the righteous one comes from the LORD; he is their strength in times of distress. 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 and delivers them; he will deliver them from the wicked, and he will save them because they have sought 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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