Psalms 37
1 A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
Psalmus ipsi David. Noli æmulari in malignantibus: neque zelaveris facientes iniquitatem.
2 For they shall soon wither like the grass, and fade as the green herb.
Quoniam tamquam fœnum velociter arescent: et quemadmodum olera herbarum cito decident.
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and cherish faithfulness.
Spera in Domino, et fac bonitatem: et inhabita terram, et pasceris in divitiis eius.
4 So shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and He shall give thee the petitions of thy heart.
Delectare in Domino: et dabit tibi petitiones cordis tui.
5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.
Revela Domino viam tuam, et spera in eo: et ipse faciet.
6 And He will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy right as the noonday.
Et educet quasi lumen iustitiam tuam: et iudicium tuum tamquam meridiem:
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.
subditus esto Domino, et ora eum. Noli æmulari in eo, qui prosperatur in via sua: in homine faciente iniustitias.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
Desine ab ira, et derelinque furorem: noli æmulari ut maligneris.
9 For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait for the LORD, they shall inherit the land.
Quoniam qui malignantur, exterminabuntur: sustinentes autem Dominum, ipsi hereditabunt terram.
10 And yet a little while, and the wicked is no more; yea, thou shalt look well at his place, and he is not.
Et adhuc pusillum, et non erit peccator: et quæres locum eius, et non invenies.
11 But the humble shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Mansueti autem hereditabunt terram, et delectabuntur in multitudine pacis.
12 The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth at him with his teeth.
Observabit peccator iustum: et stridebit super eum dentibus suis.
13 The Lord doth laugh at him; for He seeth that his day is coming.
Dominus autem irridebit eum: quoniam prospicit quod veniet dies eius.
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;
Gladium evaginaverunt peccatores: intenderunt arcum suum. Ut deiiciant pauperem et inopem: ut trucident rectos corde.
15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
Gladius eorum intret in corda ipsorum: et arcus eorum confringatur.
16 Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.
Melius est modicum iusto, super divitias peccatorum multas.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
Quoniam brachia peccatorum conterentur: confirmat autem iustos Dominus.
18 The LORD knoweth the days of them that are wholehearted; and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Novit Dominus dies immaculatorum: et hereditas eorum in æternum erit.
19 They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Non confundentur in tempore malo, et in diebus famis saturabuntur:
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.
quia peccatores peribunt. Inimici vero Domini mox ut honorificati fuerint et exaltati: deficientes, quemadmodum fumus deficient.
21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
Mutuabitur peccator, et non solvet: iustus autem miseretur et tribuet.
22 For such as are blessed of Him shall inherit the land; and they that are cursed of Him shall be cut off.
Quia benedicentes ei hereditabunt terram: maledicentes autem ei disperibunt.
23 It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way.
Apud Dominum gressus hominis dirigentur: et viam eius volet.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholdeth his hand.
Cum ceciderit, non collidetur: quia Dominus supponit manum suam.
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Iunior fui, etenim senui: et non vidi iustum derelictum, nec semen eius quærens panem.
26 All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Tota die miseretur et commodat: et semen illius in benedictione erit.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
Declina a malo, et fac bonum: et inhabita in sæculum sæculi.
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.
Quia Dominus amat iudicium, et non derelinquet sanctos suos: in æternum conservabuntur. Iniusti punientur: et semen impiorum peribit.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
Iusti autem hereditabunt terram: et inhabitabunt in sæculum sæculi super eam.
30 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh justice.
Os iusti meditabitur sapientiam, et lingua eius loquetur iudicium.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps slide.
Lex Dei eius in corde ipsius: et non supplantabuntur gressus eius.
32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Considerat peccator iustum: et quærit mortificare eum.
33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor suffer him to be condemned when he is judged.
Dominus autem non derelinquet eum in manibus eius: nec damnabit eum cum iudicabitur illi.
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.
Expecta Dominum, et custodi viam eius: et exaltabit te ut hereditate capias terram: cum perierint peccatores videbis.
35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a leafy tree in its native soil.
Vidi impium superexaltatum, et elevatum sicut cedros Libani.
36 But one passed by, and, lo, he was not; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Et transivi, et ecce non erat: et quæsivi eum, et non est inventus locus eius.
37 Mark the man of integrity, and behold the upright; for there is a future for the man of peace.
Custodi innocentiam, et vide æquitatem: quoniam sunt reliquiæ homini pacifico.
38 But transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.
Iniusti autem disperibunt simul: reliquiæ impiorum interibunt.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
Salus autem iustorum a Domino: et protector eorum in tempore tribulationis.
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.
Et adiuvabit eos Dominus, et liberabit eos: et eruet eos a peccatoribus, et salvabit eos: quia speraverunt in eo.
