Psalms 37

1 A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

“A psalm of David.” Be not thou angry on account of the wicked, Nor be envious of those who do iniquity.

2 For they shall soon wither like the grass, and fade as the green herb.

For soon shall they be cut down like grass, And wither like the green herb.

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and cherish faithfulness.

Trust in the LORD, and do good; Abide in the land, and delight in faithfulness.

4 So shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and He shall give thee the petitions of thy heart.

Place thy delight in the LORD. And he will give thee thy heart's desires.

5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.

Commit thy way to the LORD; Trust in him, and he will give thee success!

6 And He will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy right as the noonday.

He will cause thy justice to shine forth like the light, And thy righteousness like the noonday's brightness.

7 Resign thyself unto the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Hope thou patiently on the LORD, And in him place thy trust! Be not angry on account of the prosperous, —On account of him that deviseth deceit!

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

Cease from anger; give not way to wrath; Be not provoked, so as to do evil!

9 For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait for the LORD, they shall inherit the land.

For evil-doers shall be rooted out; But they who trust in the LORD, they shall inherit the land.

10 And yet a little while, and the wicked is no more; yea, thou shalt look well at his place, and he is not.

Yet a little while, and the wicked shall be no more; Thou mayst look for his place, and he will not be found.

11 But the humble shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

But the meek shall inherit the land, And delight themselves in the fulness of prosperity.

12 The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth at him with his teeth.

The wicked man plotteth against the just, And gnasheth at him with his teeth.

13 The Lord doth laugh at him; for He seeth that his day is coming.

The Lord laugheth at him; For he seeth that his day is coming.

14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow; to cast down the poor and needy, to slay such as are upright in the way;

The wicked draw the sword, And bend their bow, To cast down the afflicted and the needy, And to slay the upright.

15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

Their swords shall enter their own hearts, And their bows shall be broken in pieces.

16 Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.

Better is the little of the righteous man Than the great abundance of the wicked;

17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the LORD will uphold the righteous.

18 The LORD knoweth the days of them that are wholehearted; and their inheritance shall be for ever.

The LORD careth for the life of the upright, And their inheritance shall endure for ever.

19 They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, And in the days of famine they shall have enough.

20 For the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs — they shall pass away in smoke, they shall pass away.

But the wicked shall perish; Yea, the enemies of the LORD shall be consumed, like the glory of the fields; They shall be consumed into smoke.

21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

The wicked borroweth, and repayeth not; But the righteous is merciful and bountiful.

22 For such as are blessed of Him shall inherit the land; and they that are cursed of Him shall be cut off.

For they who are blessed by God shall inherit the land, And they who are cursed by him shall be rooted out.

23 It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way.

The steps of the good man are directed by the LORD; He delighteth himself in his way.

24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholdeth his hand.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, For the LORD holdeth him by the hand.

25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his offspring begging bread.

26 All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

He is ever merciful and lendeth, And his offspring shall be blessed.

27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

Depart from evil, and do good; So thou shalt dwell in the land for ever.

28 For the LORD loveth justice, and forsaketh not His saints; they are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

For the LORD loveth righteousness, And forsaketh not his servants; They are preserved for ever; But the posterity of the wicked shall be rooted out.

29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

The righteous shall inherit the land, And shall dwell therein for ever.

30 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh justice.

The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh what is right.

31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps slide.

The law of his God is in his heart; His footsteps shall not slip.

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

The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him;

33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor suffer him to be condemned when he is judged.

The Lord will not leave him in his hand, Nor suffer him to be condemned, when he is judged.

34 Wait for the LORD, and keep His way, and He will exalt thee to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Trust in the LORD, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to the possession of the land, Whilst thou shalt see the destruction of the wicked!

35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a leafy tree in its native soil.

I have seen a wicked man in great power, And spreading himself like a green cedar;

36 But one passed by, and, lo, he was not; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

But he passed away, and, lo! he was no more; Yea, I sought him, but he was not found.

37 Mark the man of integrity, and behold the upright; for there is a future for the man of peace.

Mark the righteous man, and behold the upright, That posterity is to the man of peace!

38 But transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.

But transgressors will all be destroyed; The posterity of the wicked shall be rooted out.

39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

The salvation of the just is from the LORD. He is their strength in the time of trouble.

40 And the LORD helpeth them, and delivereth them; He delivereth them from the wicked, and saveth them, because they have taken refuge in Him.

The LORD will help and deliver them; He will deliver them from their enemies, and save them, Because they trust in him.