Psalmorum 37

1 ipsi David noli aemulari in malignantibus neque zelaveris facientes iniquitatem

[A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;

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

for they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and fade as the green herb.

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

Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness;

4 delectare in Domino et dabit tibi petitiones cordis tui

and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

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

Commit thy way unto Jehovah, and rely upon him: he will bring [it] to pass;

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

and he will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

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

Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him that prospereth in his way, because of the man that bringeth mischievous devices to pass.

8 desine ab ira et derelinque furorem noli aemulari ut maligneris

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it [would be] only to do evil.

9 quoniam qui malignantur exterminabuntur sustinentes autem Dominum ipsi hereditabunt terram

For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land.

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

For yet a little while, and the wicked is not; and thou considerest his place, but he is not.

11 mansueti autem hereditabunt terram et delectabuntur in multitudine pacis

But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.

12 observabit peccator iustum et stridebit super eum dentibus suis

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

13 Dominus autem inridebit eum quia prospicit quoniam veniet dies eius

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

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

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the afflicted and needy, to slay those that are upright in [the] way:

15 gladius eorum intret in corda ipsorum et arcus ipsorum confringatur

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

16 melius est modicum iusto super divitias peccatorum multas

The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;

17 quoniam brachia peccatorum conterentur confirmat autem iustos Dominus

for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

18 novit Dominus dies inmaculatorum et hereditas eorum in aeternum erit

Jehovah knoweth the days 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 the time of evil, and in the 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 wicked shall perish, and the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume, like smoke shall they consume away.

21 mutuabitur peccator et non solvet iustus autem miseretur et tribuet

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:

22 quia benedicentes ei hereditabunt terram maledicentes autem ei disperibunt

for those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

23 apud Dominum gressus hominis dirigentur et viam eius volet

The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:

24 cum ceciderit non conlidetur quia Dominus subponit manum suam

though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand.

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

I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread:

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

all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing.

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

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

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

for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

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

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

30 os iusti meditabitur sapientiam et lingua eius loquetur iudicium

The mouth of the righteous proffereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment;

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

the law of his God is in his heart; his goings shall not slide.

32 considerat peccator iustum et quaerit mortificare eum

The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him:

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

Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, nor 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 for Jehovah, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to possess the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see [it].

35 vidi impium superexaltatum et elevatum sicut cedros Libani

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil:

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

but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found.

37 custodi innocentiam et vide aequitatem quoniam sunt reliquiae homini pacifico

Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of [that] man is peace;

38 iniusti autem disperibunt simul reliquiae impiorum peribunt

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

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

But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

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

And Jehovah will help them and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them; for they trust in him.