Psalms 37
1Fret not thyself because of evildoers , neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity . 2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass , and wither as the green herb . 3Trust in the LORD , and do good ; so shalt thou dwell in the land , and verily thou shalt be fed . 4Delight thyself also in the LORD ; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart . 5Commit thy way unto the LORD ; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass . 6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light , and thy judgment as the noonday . 7Rest in the LORD , 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 in any wise to do evil . 9For evildoers shall be cut off : but those that wait upon the LORD , they shall inherit the earth . 10For yet a little while , and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place , and it shall not be . 11But the meek shall inherit the earth ; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace . 12The wicked plotteth against the just , and gnasheth upon him with his teeth . 13The Lord shall 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 , and to slay such as be of upright conversation . 15Their sword shall enter into their own heart , and their bows shall be broken . 16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked . 17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken : but the LORD upholdeth the righteous . 18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright : and their inheritance shall be for ever . 19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time : and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied . 20But the wicked shall perish , and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs : they shall consume ; into smoke shall they consume away . 21The wicked borroweth , and payeth not again : but the righteous sheweth mercy , and giveth . 22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth ; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off . 23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD : and he delighteth in his way . 24Though he fall , he shall not be utterly cast down : for the LORD 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 . 26He is ever merciful , and lendeth ; and his seed is blessed . 27Depart from evil , and do good ; and dwell for evermore . 28For the LORD loveth judgment , 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 speaketh wisdom , and his tongue talketh of judgment . 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. 33The LORD will not leave him in his hand , nor condemn him when he is judged . 34Wait on the LORD , and keep his way , and he shall 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 bay tree . 36Yet he passed away , and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found . 37Mark the perfect man , and behold the upright : for the end of that man is peace . 38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together : the end of the wicked shall be cut off . 39But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD : he is their strength in the time of trouble . 40And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked , and save them, because they trust in him.