37:1 {[A Psalm] of David.} Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
37:1 A Psalm of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.

37:2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
37:2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.

37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
37:4 Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.
37:5 Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.

37:6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
37:6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday.

37:7 Rest 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.
37:7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.

37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret--it only causes harm.

37:9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
37:9 For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the LORD, They shall inherit the earth.

37:10 For yet a little while, and the wicked [shall] not [be]: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it [shall] not [be].
37:10 For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more.

37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
37:12 The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.

37:13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
37:13 The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.

37:14 The 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.
37:14 The wicked have drawn the sword And have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay those who are of upright conduct.

37:15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
37:15 Their sword shall enter their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.

37:16 A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.
37:16 A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked.

37:17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
37:17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the LORD upholds the righteous.

37:18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
37:18 The LORD knows the days of the upright, And their inheritance shall be forever.

37:19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
37:19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

37:20 But 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.
37:20 But the wicked shall perish; And the enemies of the LORD, Like the splendor of the meadows, shall vanish. Into smoke they shall vanish away.

37:21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
37:21 The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives.

37:22 For [such as be] blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and [they that be] cursed of him shall be cut off.
37:22 For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, But those cursed by Him shall be cut off.

37:23 The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way.

37:24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth [him with] his hand.
37:24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand.

37:25 I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
37:25 I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.

37:26 [He is] ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed [is] blessed.
37:26 He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.

37:27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
37:27 Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell forevermore.

37:28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
37:28 For the LORD loves justice, And does not forsake His saints; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.

37:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
37:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell in it forever.

37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice.

37:31 The law of his God [is] in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
37:31 The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.

37:32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
37:32 The wicked watches the righteous, And seeks to slay him.

37:33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
37:33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.

37:34 Wait 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].
37:34 Wait on the LORD, And keep His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

37:35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
37:35 I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a native green tree.

37:36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he [was] not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37:36 Yet he passed away, and behold, he was no more; Indeed I sought him, but he could not be found.

37:37 Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace.
37:37 Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; For the future of that man is peace.

37:38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
37:38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

37:39 But the salvation of the righteous [is] of the LORD: [he is] their strength in the time of trouble.
37:39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in the time of trouble.

37:40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
37:40 And the LORD shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him.