Psalms 37

1 A Psalme of David. Fret not thy selfe because of the wicked men, neither be enuious for the euill doers.

Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

2 For they shall soone bee cut downe like grasse, and shall wither as the greene herbe.

For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.

3 Trust thou in the Lord and do good: dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed assuredly.

Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

4 And delite thy selfe in the Lord, and hee shall giue thee thine hearts desire.

Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit thy way vnto the Lord, and trust in him, and he shall bring it to passe.

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

6 And he shall bring foorth thy righteousnes as the light, and thy iudgement as the noone day.

He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.

7 Waite patiently vpon the Lord and hope in him: fret not thy selfe for him which prospereth in his way: nor for the man that bringeth his enterprises to passe.

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

8 Cease from anger, and leaue off wrath: fret not thy selfe also to doe euill.

Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

9 For euill doers shalbe cut off, and they that wait vpon the Lord, they shall inherite the land.

For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

10 Therefore yet a litle while, and the wicked shall not appeare, and thou shalt looke after his place, and he shall not be found.

Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

11 But meeke men shall possesse the earth, and shall haue their delite in the multitude of peace.

But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

12 The wicked practiseth against the iust, and gnasheth his teeth against him.

The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,

13 But the Lord shall laugh him to scorne: for he seeth, that his day is comming.

but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.

14 The wicked haue drawen their sworde, and haue bent their bowe, to cast downe the poore and needie, and to slay such as be of vpright conuersation.

The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.

15 But their sword shall enter into their owne heart, and their bowes shalbe broken.

But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

16 A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.

Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.

17 For the armes of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord vpholdeth the iust men.

For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

18 The Lord knoweth the dayes of vpright men, and their inheritance shall bee perpetuall.

The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.

19 They shall not be confounded in the perilous time, and in the daies of famine they shall haue ynough.

In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be consumed as the fatte of lambes: euen with the smoke shall they consume away.

But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away.

21 The wicked boroweth and payeth not againe. but the righteous is mercifull, and giueth.

The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.

22 For such as be blessed of God, shall inherite the lande, and they that be cursed of him, shalbe cut off.

Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.

23 The pathes of man are directed by the Lord: for he loueth his way.

The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.

24 Though he fall, hee shall not be cast off: for the Lord putteth vnder his hand.

Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

25 I haue beene yong, and am olde: yet I sawe neuer the righteous forsaken, nor his seede begging bread.

I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.

26 But hee is euer mercifull and lendeth, and his seede enioyeth the blessing.

They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.

27 Flee from euill and doe good, and dwell for euer.

Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.

28 For the Lord loueth iudgement, and forsaketh not his Saintes: they shall be preserued for euermore: but the seede of the wicked shall be cut off.

For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

29 The righteous men shall inherit the lande, and dwell therein for euer.

The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.

30 The mouth of the righteous will speake of wisedome, and his tongue will talke of iudgement.

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

31 For the Lawe of his God is in his heart, and his steppes shall not slide.

The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.

32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

33 But the Lord wil not leaue him in his hand, nor condemne him, when he is iudged.

the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.

34 Waite thou on the Lord, and keepe his way, and he shall exalt thee, that thou shalt inherite the lande: when the wicked men shall perish, thou shalt see.

Wait 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.

35 I haue seene the wicked strong, and spreading himselfe like a greene bay tree.

I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

36 Yet he passed away, and loe, he was gone, and I sought him, but he could not be founde.

yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

37 Marke the vpright man, and beholde the iust: for the end of that man is peace.

Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

38 But the transgressours shall be destroyed together, and the ende of the wicked shall bee cut off.

But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.

39 But the saluation of the righteous men shalbe of the Lord: he shalbe their strength in the time of trouble.

The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.

40 For the Lord shall helpe them, and deliuer them: he shall deliuer them from the wicked, and shall saue them, because they trust in him.

The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.