Psalmorum 37

1 ipsi David noli aemulari in malignantibus neque zelaveris facientes iniquitatem

[A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be envious of them that do iniquity.

2 quoniam tamquam faenum velociter arescent et quemadmodum holera herbarum cito decident

For they shall soon be withered as the grass, and shall soon fall away as the green herbs.

3 spera in Domino et fac bonitatem et inhabita terram et pasceris in divitiis eius

Hope in the Lord, and do good; and dwell on the land, and thou shalt be fed with the wealth of it.

4 delectare in Domino et dabit tibi petitiones cordis tui

Delight [thyself] in the Lord; and he shall grant thee the requests of thine heart.

5 revela Domino viam tuam et spera in eum et ipse faciet

Disclose thy way to the Lord, and hope in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.

6 et educet quasi lumen iustitiam tuam et iudicium tuum tamquam meridiem

And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noon-day.

7 subditus esto Domino et ora eum noli aemulari in eo qui prosperatur in via sua in homine faciente iniustitias

Submit thyself to the Lord, and supplicate him: fret not thyself because of him that prospers in his way, at the man that does unlawful deeds.

8 desine ab ira et derelinque furorem noli aemulari ut maligneris

ease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself so as to do evil.

9 quoniam qui malignantur exterminabuntur sustinentes autem Dominum ipsi hereditabunt terram

For evil-doers shall be destroyed: but they that wait on the Lord, they shall inherit the land.

10 et adhuc pusillum et non erit peccator et quaeres locum eius et non invenies

And yet a little while, and the sinner shall not be, and thou shalt seek for his place, and shalt not find [it].

11 mansueti autem hereditabunt terram et delectabuntur in multitudine pacis

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight [themselves] in the abundance of peace.

12 observabit peccator iustum et stridebit super eum dentibus suis

The sinner will watch for the righteous, and gnash his teeth upon him.

13 Dominus autem inridebit eum quia prospicit quoniam veniet dies eius

But the Lord shall laugh at him: for he foresees that his day will come.

14 gladium evaginaverunt peccatores intenderunt arcum suum ut decipiant pauperem et inopem ut trucident rectos corde

Sinners have drawn their swords, they have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy one, [and] to slay the upright in heart.

15 gladius eorum intret in corda ipsorum et arcus ipsorum confringatur

Let their sword enter into their [own] heart, and their bows be broken.

16 melius est modicum iusto super divitias peccatorum multas

A little is better to the righteous than abundant wealth of sinners.

17 quoniam brachia peccatorum conterentur confirmat autem iustos Dominus

For the arms of sinners shall be broken; but the Lord supports the righteous.

18 novit Dominus dies inmaculatorum et hereditas eorum in aeternum erit

The Lord knows the ways of the perfect; and their inheritance shall be for ever.

19 non confundentur in tempore malo et in diebus famis saturabuntur

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

20 quia peccatores peribunt inimici vero Domini mox honorificati fuerint et exaltati deficientes quemadmodum fumus defecerunt

For the sinners shall perish; and the enemies of the Lord at the moment of their being honoured and exalted have utterly vanished like smoke.

21 mutuabitur peccator et non solvet iustus autem miseretur et tribuet

The sinner borrows, and will not pay again: but the righteous has compassion, and gives.

22 quia benedicentes ei hereditabunt terram maledicentes autem ei disperibunt

For they that bless him shall inherit the earth; and they that curse him shall be utterly destroyed.

23 apud Dominum gressus hominis dirigentur et viam eius volet

The steps of a man are rightly ordered by the Lord: and he will take pleasure in his way.

24 cum ceciderit non conlidetur quia Dominus subponit manum suam

When he falls, he shall not be ruined: for the Lord supports his hand.

25 iunior fui et senui et non vidi iustum derelictum nec semen eius quaerens panes

I was [once] young, indeed I am now old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread.

26 tota die miseretur et commodat et semen illius in benedictione erit

He is merciful, and lends continually; and his seed shall be blessed.

27 declina a malo et fac bonum et inhabita in saeculum saeculi

Turn aside from evil, and do good; and dwell for ever.

28 quia Dominus amat iudicium et non derelinquet sanctos suos in aeternum conservabuntur iniusti punientur et semen impiorum peribit

For the Lord loves judgment, and will not forsake his saints; they shall be preserved for ever: the blameless shall be avenged, but the seed of the ungodly shall be utterly destroyed.

29 iusti autem hereditabunt terram et inhabitabunt in saeculum saeculi super eam

But the righteous shall inherit the earth, and dwell upon it for ever.

30 os iusti meditabitur sapientiam et lingua eius loquetur iudicium

The mouth of the righteous will meditate wisdom, and his tongue will speak of judgment.

31 lex Dei eius in corde ipsius et non subplantabuntur gressus eius

The law of his God is in his heart; and his steps shall not slide.

32 considerat peccator iustum et quaerit mortificare eum

The sinner watches the righteous, and seeks to slay him.

33 Dominus autem non derelinquet eum in manus eius nec damnabit eum cum iudicabitur illi

But the Lord will not leave him in his hands, nor by any means condemn him when he is judged.

34 expecta Dominum et custodi viam eius et exaltabit te ut hereditate capias terram cum perierint peccatores videbis

Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are destroyed, thou shalt see [it].

35 vidi impium superexaltatum et elevatum sicut cedros Libani

I saw the ungodly very highly exalting himself, and lifting himself up like the cedars of Libanus.

36 et transivi et ecce non erat et quaesivi eum et non est inventus locus eius

Yet I passed by, and lo! he was not: and I sought him, but his place was not found.

37 custodi innocentiam et vide aequitatem quoniam sunt reliquiae homini pacifico

Maintain innocence, and behold uprightness: for there is a remnant to the peaceable man.

38 iniusti autem disperibunt simul reliquiae impiorum peribunt

But the transgressors shall be utterly destroyed together: the remnants of the ungodly shall be utterly destroyed.

39 salus autem iustorum a Domino et protector eorum in tempore tribulationis

But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord; and he is their defender in the time of affliction.

40 et adiuvabit eos Dominus et liberabit eos et eruet eos a peccatoribus et salvabit eos quia speraverunt in eo

And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: and he shall rescue them from sinners, and save them, because they have hoped in him.