Psalms 37

1 By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,

BY DAVID. [ALEPH-BET] Do not fret because of evildoers, Do not be envious against doers of iniquity,

2 For as grass speedily they are cut off, And as the greenness of the tender grass do fade.

For they are cut off speedily as grass, And fade as the greenness of the tender grass.

3 Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell [in] the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

Trust in YHWH, and do good, Dwell [in] the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

4 And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.

And delight yourself on YHWH, And He gives to you the petitions of your heart.

5 Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,

Roll your way on YHWH, And trust on Him, and He works,

6 And hath brought out as light thy righteousness, And thy judgment as noon-day.

And has brought out your righteousness as light, And your judgment as noon-day.

7 Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.

Be silent for YHWH, and stay yourself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making his way prosperous, Because of a man doing wicked schemes.

8 Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.

Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Do not fret yourself to only do evil.

9 For evil doers are cut off, As to those waiting on Jehovah, they possess the land.

For evildoers are cut off, As for those waiting on YHWH, they possess the land.

10 And yet a little, and the wicked is not, And thou hast considered his place, and it is not.

And yet a little [while], and the wicked is not, And you have considered his place, and it is not.

11 And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.

And the humble possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.

12 The wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth.

The wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing his teeth against him.

13 The Lord doth laugh at him, For He hath seen that his day cometh.

The Lord laughs at him, For He has seen that his day comes.

14 A sword have the wicked opened, And they have trodden their bow, To cause to fall the poor and needy, To slaughter the upright of the way.

The wicked have opened a sword, And they have bent their bow, To cause the poor and needy to fall, To slaughter the upright of the way.

15 Their sword doth enter into their own heart, And their bows are shivered.

Their sword enters into their own heart, And their bows are shattered.

16 Better [is] the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

Better [is] the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

17 For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.

For the arms of the wicked are shattered, And YHWH is sustaining the righteous.

18 Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect, And their inheritance is — to the age.

YHWH knows the days of the perfect, And their inheritance is for all time.

19 They are not ashamed in a time of evil, And in days of famine they are satisfied.

They are not ashamed in a time of evil, And they are satisfied in days of famine.

20 But the wicked perish, and the enemies of Jehovah, As the preciousness of lambs, Have been consumed, In smoke they have been consumed.

But the wicked perish, and the enemies of YHWH, Have been consumed as the preciousness of lambs, They have been consumed in smoke.

21 The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.

The wicked is borrowing and does not repay, And the righteous is gracious and giving.

22 For His blessed ones do possess the land, And His reviled ones are cut off.

For His blessed ones possess the land, And His reviled ones are cut off.

23 From Jehovah [are] the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.

The steps of a man [are] from YHWH, They have been prepared, And He desires his way.

24 When he falleth, he is not cast down, For Jehovah is sustaining his hand.

When he falls, he is not cast down, For YHWH is sustaining his hand.

25 Young I have been, I have also become old, And I have not seen the righteous forsaken, And his seed seeking bread.

I have been young, I have also become old, And I have not seen the righteous forsaken, And his seed seeking bread.

26 All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed [is] for a blessing.

All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed [is] for a blessing.

27 Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.

Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell for all time.

28 For Jehovah is loving judgment, And He doth not forsake His saintly ones, To the age they have been kept, And the seed of the wicked is cut off.

For YHWH is loving judgment, And He does not forsake His saintly ones, They have been kept for all time, And the seed of the wicked is cut off.

29 The righteous possess the land, And they dwell for ever on it.

The righteous possess the land, And they dwell on it forever.

30 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks judgment.

31 The law of his God [is] his heart, His steps do not slide.

The law of his God [is] his heart, His steps do not slide.

32 The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death.

The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death.

33 Jehovah doth not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him in his being judged.

YHWH does not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him in his being judged.

34 Look unto Jehovah, and keep His way, And He doth exalt thee to possess the land, In the wicked being cut off — thou seest!

Look to YHWH, and keep His way, And He exalts you to possess the land, In the wicked being cut off—you see!

35 I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant,

I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant,

36 And he passeth away, and lo, he is not, And I seek him, and he is not found!

And he passes away, and behold, he is not, And I seek him, and he is not found!

37 Observe the perfect, and see the upright, For the latter end of each [is] peace.

Observe the perfect, and see the upright, For the latter end of each [is] peace.

38 And transgressors were destroyed together, The latter end of the wicked was cut off.

And transgressors were destroyed together, The latter end of the wicked was cut off.

39 And the salvation of the righteous [is] from Jehovah, Their strong place in a time of adversity.

And the salvation of the righteous [is] from YHWH, Their strong place in a time of adversity.

40 And Jehovah doth help them and deliver them, He delivereth them from the wicked, And saveth them, Because they trusted in Him!

And YHWH helps them and delivers them, He delivers them from the wicked, And saves them, Because they trusted in Him!