Psalms 37
1 Do not be bothered/upset by what wicked [people do]. Do not desire to have the things that people who do wrong/evil have,
大卫的诗。 不要为作恶的心怀不平， 也不要向那行不义的生出嫉妒。
2 because they will soon disappear, like grass withers [in the hot sun] and dries up. Just like some green plants [come up but] die [during the hot summer], evil people will soon die also.
因为他们如草快被割下， 又如青菜快要枯干。
3 Trust in Yahweh, and do what is good; if you do that, you will live safely in the land [that he has given you], and you will live peacefully [MET].
你当倚靠耶和华而行善， 住在地上，以他的信实为粮；
4 Be delighted with all that Yahweh [does for you]; if you do that, he will give you the things that you desire most.
又要以耶和华为乐， 他就将你心里所求的赐给你。
5 Commit to Yahweh all the things that you plan to do; trust in him, and he will do [whatever is needed to help you].
当将你的事交托耶和华， 并倚靠他，他就必成全。
6 He will show [as clearly] as the sunlight that you (are innocent/have done nothing that is wrong); he will show [as clearly] as [the sun at] noontime [SIM] that all the things that you have decided are just.
他要使你的公义如光发出， 使你的公平明如正午。
7 Be quiet in Yahweh’s presence, and wait patiently for him [to do what you want him to do]. Do not be bothered/upset when what evil men do is successful, when they are able to do the wicked things that they plan.
你当默然倚靠耶和华，耐性等候他； 不要因那道路通达的和那恶谋成就的心怀不平。
8 Do not be angry [about what wicked people do]. Do not want to punish them yourself. Do not be envious of such people because you will only harm [yourself if you try to envy them].
当止住怒气，离弃忿怒； 不要心怀不平，以致作恶。
9 [Some day Yahweh] will get rid of wicked people, but those who trust in Yahweh will live [safely] in the land [that he has given to them].
因为作恶的必被剪除； 惟有等候耶和华的必承受地土。
10 Soon the wicked will disappear. If you look for them, they will be gone.
还有片时，恶人要归于无有； 你就是细察他的住处也要归于无有。
11 But those who are humble will live safely in their land. They will happily enjoy living peacefully and having the other good things [that Yahweh gives them].
但谦卑人必承受地土， 以丰盛的平安为乐。
12 Wicked people plan to harm righteous/godly people; they snarl at them [MET] [like wild animals].
恶人设谋害义人， 又向他咬牙。
13 But Yahweh laughs [at them] because he knows that some day [MTY] [he will judge and punish] the wicked people.
主要笑他， 因见他受罚的日子将要来到。
14 Wicked people pull out their swords/daggers and they put strings on their bows, ready to kill people who are poor [DOU] and to slaughter those who live righteously.
恶人已经弓上弦，刀出鞘， 要打倒困苦穷乏的人， 要杀害行动正直的人。
15 But they will be killed by their own swords/daggers, and their bows will be broken.
他们的刀必刺入自己的心； 他们的弓必被折断。
16 It is good to be righteous/godly even if you do not have many possessions, but it is bad to be wicked, even if you are very wealthy,
一个义人所有的虽少， 强过许多恶人的富余。
17 because [Yahweh] will completely take away the strength of wicked people, but he will (sustain/take care of) people who live righteously.
因为恶人的膀臂必被折断； 但耶和华是扶持义人。
18 Every day Yahweh cares about those who have not done any evil things; the things that Yahweh gives them will last forever.
耶和华知道完全人的日子； 他们的产业要存到永远。
19 They will survive when calamities occur; when there are famines, they will still have plenty to eat.
他们在急难的时候不致羞愧， 在饥荒的日子必得饱足。
20 But wicked people will die; [just] like the beautiful wild flowers in the fields [die under the hot sun] and disappear like smoke [MET], Yahweh [will cause] his enemies to suddenly disappear.
恶人却要灭亡。 耶和华的仇敌要像羊羔的脂油； 他们要消灭，要如烟消灭。
21 The wicked people borrow [money], but they are not able to repay it; righteous/godly people, [in contrast, have enough money that] they can give generously [to others].
恶人借贷而不偿还； 义人却恩待人，并且施舍。
22 Those whom Yahweh has blessed will live safely in the land that he has given to them, but he will get rid of those people whom he has cursed.
蒙耶和华赐福的必承受地土； 被他咒诅的必被剪除。
23 Yahweh protects those who do what is pleasing to him, and he will enable them to walk confidently, wherever they go;
义人的脚步被耶和华立定； 他的道路，耶和华也喜爱。
24 even if they stumble, they will not fall down, because Yahweh holds them by his hand.
他虽失脚也不至全身仆倒， 因为耶和华用手搀扶他。
25 I was young [previously], and now I am an old man, but [in all those years], I have never seen righteous/godly people being abandoned by Yahweh, nor have I seen that their children [needed to] beg for food.
我从前年幼，现在年老， 却未见过义人被弃， 也未见过他的后裔讨饭。
26 Righteous/Godly people are generous, and happily lend [money to others], and their children are a blessing to them.
他终日恩待人，借给人； 他的后裔也蒙福！
27 Turn away from [doing] evil, and do what is good. If you do that, you [and your descendants] will live in your land forever.
你当离恶行善， 就可永远安居。
28 [That will happen] because Yahweh likes to see people doing what is just, and he will never forsake righteous/godly people. He will protect them forever; but he will get rid of the children of wicked people.
因为，耶和华喜爱公平， 不撇弃他的圣民； 他们永蒙保佑， 但恶人的后裔必被剪除。
29 Righteous/Godly people will own the land [that Yahweh promised to give to them], and they will live there forever.
义人必承受地土， 永居其上。
30 Righteous people give wise [advice to others], and they [MTY] say what is just/fair.
义人的口谈论智慧； 他的舌头讲说公平。
31 They continually think about God’s laws; they do not stray from [God’s] path.
神的律法在他心里； 他的脚总不滑跌。
32 Those who are evil wait in ambush for righteous people in order to kill them [as they walk by].
恶人窥探义人， 想要杀他。
33 But Yahweh will not abandon righteous people, and allow (them to fall into their enemies’ hands/their enemies harm them). And he will not allow righteous people to be condemned when someone takes them to a judge [to be put on trial].
耶和华必不撇他在恶人手中； 当审判的时候，也不定他的罪。
34 Be patient and trust that Yahweh [will help you], and (walk on his paths/do what he wants you to do). [If you do that], he will honor you by giving you the land [that he promised], and when he gets rid of the wicked, you will see it happen.
你当等候耶和华，遵守他的道， 他就抬举你，使你承受地土； 恶人被剪除的时候，你必看见。
35 I have seen that wicked people who (act like tyrants/terrify people) [sometimes] prosper, like trees that grow well in fertile soil,
我见过恶人大有势力， 好像一棵青翠树在本土生发。
36 when I looked [later], they were gone! I searched for them, but [Yahweh had caused] them to disappear.
有人从那里经过，不料，他没有了； 我也寻找他，却寻不着。
37 Notice the people who have not done evil things, those who act righteously: their descendants will have peace in their inner beings.
你要细察那完全人，观看那正直人， 因为和平人有好结局。
38 But Yahweh will get rid of the wicked; he will also get rid of their descendants (OR, as a result, they will not have any descendants).
至于犯法的人，必一同灭绝； 恶人终必剪除。
39 Yahweh rescues righteous people; in times of trouble he protects them [MET].
但义人得救是由于耶和华； 他在患难时作他们的营寨。
40 Yahweh helps them and saves them; he rescues them from [being attacked/harmed by] wicked people because they go to him to be protected [MET].
耶和华帮助他们，解救他们； 他解救他们脱离恶人，把他们救出来， 因为他们投靠他。
