Psalms 37
1Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness . 2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass , And wither as the green herb . 3Trust in Jehovah , and do good ; Dwell in the land, and feed on his faithfulness. 4Delight thyself also in Jehovah ; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart . 5Commit thy way unto Jehovah ; Trust also in him , and he will bring it to pass . 6And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noonday . 7Rest in Jehovah , 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 . 8Cease from anger , and forsake wrath : Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing. 9For evil-doers shall be cut off ; But those that wait for Jehovah , they shall inherit the land. 10For yet a little while , and the wicked shall not be : Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place , and he shall not be . 11But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace . 12The wicked plotteth against the just , And gnasheth upon him with his teeth . 13The Lord will laugh at him ; For he seeth that his day is coming. 14The 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 . 15Their sword shall enter into their own heart , And their bows shall be broken . 16Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked . 17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken ; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous . 18Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect ; And their inheritance shall be for ever . 19They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil ; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied . 20But the wicked shall perish , And the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs : They shall consume ; in smoke shall they consume away . 21The wicked borroweth , and payeth not again ; But the righteous dealeth graciously , and giveth . 22For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off . 23A man ’s goings are established of Jehovah ; And he delighteth in his way . 24Though he fall , he shall not be utterly cast down ; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand . 25I have been young , and now am old ; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken , Nor his seed begging bread . 26All the day long he dealeth graciously , and lendeth ; And his seed is blessed . 27Depart from evil , and do good ; And dwell for evermore . 28For Jehovah loveth justice , And forsaketh not his saints ; They are preserved for ever : But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off . 29The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever . 30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom , And his tongue speaketh justice . 31The law of his God is in his heart ; None of his steps shall slide . 32The wicked watcheth the righteous , And seeketh to slay him . 33Jehovah will not leave him in his hand , Nor condemn him when he is judged . 34Wait for Jehovah , and keep his way , And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off , thou shalt see it . 35I have seen the wicked in great power , And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil. 36But one passed by , and , lo , he was not : Yea, I sought him , but he could not be found . 37Mark the perfect man , and behold the upright ; For there is a happy end to the man of peace . 38As for transgressors , they shall be destroyed together : The end of the wicked shall be cut off . 39But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah : He is their stronghold in the time of trouble . 40And Jehovah helpeth them , and rescueth them : He rescueth them from the wicked , and saveth them , Because they have taken refuge in him .