Psalms 37

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Security of Those Who Trust in the LORD, and Insecurity of the Wicked.A Psalm of David.
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1 A Psalm of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers.1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.1 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.1 A psalm for David himself. Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity. 1 By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,
2 For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb.2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.2 For they shall shortly wither away as grass, and as the green herbs shall quickly fall. 2 For as grass speedily they are cut off, And as the greenness of the tender grass do fade.
3 Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.3 Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on his faithfulness.3 Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches. 3 Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell in the land, and enjoy faithfulness,
4 Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart.4 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.4 Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.4 Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart. 4 And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.5 Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.5 Commit thy way to the Lord, and trust in him, and he will do it. 5 Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,
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6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday.6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.6 And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noon-day.6 And he will bring forth thy justice as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 6 And hath brought out as light thy righteousness, And thy judgment as noon-day.
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 carries out wicked schemes.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.7 Rest 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.7 Be subject to the Lord and pray to him Envy not the man who prospereth in his way; the man who doth unjust things. 7 Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.
8 Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.8 Cease from anger, and leave rage; have no emulation to do evil. 8 Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.
9 For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.9 For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.9 For the evildoers shall be cut off : but they that wait upon the Lord shall inherit the land. 9 For evil doers are cut off, As to those waiting on Jehovah, they possess the land.
10 Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more; And you will look carefully for his place and he will not be there.10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be : and thou shalt seek his place, and shalt not find it. 10 And yet a little, and the wicked is not, And thou hast considered his place, and it is not.
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11 But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.11 But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.11 But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight in abundance of peace. 11 And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.
12 The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth.12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.12 The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.12 The sinner shall watch the just man : and shall gnash upon him with his teeth. 12 The wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth.
13 The Lord laughs at him, For He sees his day is coming.13 The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.13 The Lord will laugh at him; For he seeth that his day is coming.13 But the Lord shall laugh at him : for he foreseeth that his day shall come. 13 The Lord doth laugh at him, For He hath seen that his day cometh.
14 The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow To cast down the afflicted and the needy, To slay those who are upright in conduct.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.14 The 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.14 The wicked have drawn out the sword : they have bent their bow. To cast down the poor and needy, to kill the upright of heart. 14 A sword have the wicked opened, And they have trodden their bow, To cause to fall the poor and needy, To slaughter the upright of the way.
15 Their sword will enter their own heart, And their bows will be broken.15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.15 Let their sword enter into their own hearts, and let their bow be broken. 15 Their sword doth enter into their own heart, And their bows are shivered.
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16 Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked.16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.16 Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.16 Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked. 16 Better is the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous.17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just. 17 For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.
18 The LORD knows the days of the blameless, And their inheritance will be forever.18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.18 Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever.18 The Lord knoweth the days of undefiled; and their inheritance shall be for ever. 18 Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect, And their inheritance is -- to the age.
19 They will not be ashamed in the time of evil, And in the days of famine they will have abundance.19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.19 They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.19 They shall not be confounded in the evil time; and in the days of famine they shall be filled : 19 They are not ashamed in a time of evil, And in days of famine they are satisfied.
20 But the wicked will perish; And the enemies of the LORD will be like the glory of the pastures, They vanish-- like smoke they vanish away.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.20 But 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.20 because the wicked shall perish. And the enemies of the Lord, presently after they shall be honoured and exalted, shall come to nothing and vanish like smoke. 20 But the wicked perish, and the enemies of Jehovah, As the preciousness of lambs, Have been consumed, In smoke they have been consumed.
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21 The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives.21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.21 The sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give. 21 The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.
22 For those blessed by Him will inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be cut off.22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.22 For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.22 For such as bless him shall inherit the land : but such as curse him shall perish. 22 For His blessed ones do possess the land, And His reviled ones are cut off.
23 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way.23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.23 A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.23 With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way. 23 From Jehovah are the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.
24 When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand.24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.24 When he shall fall he shall not be bruised, for the Lord putteth his hand under him. 24 When he falleth, he is not cast down, For Jehovah is sustaining his hand.
25 I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken Or his descendants begging bread.25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.25 I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.25 I have been young, and now am old; and I have not seen the just forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread. 25 Young I have been, I have also become old, And I have not seen the righteous forsaken, And his seed seeking bread.
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26 All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing.26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.26 All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.26 He sheweth mercy, and lendeth all the day long; and his seed shall be in blessing. 26 All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed is for a blessing.
27 Depart from evil and do good, So you will abide forever.27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.27 Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.27 Decline from evil and do good, and dwell for ever and ever. 27 Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.
28 For the LORD loves justice And does not forsake His godly ones; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.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.28 For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.28 For the Lord loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints : they shall be preserved for ever. The unjust shall be punished, and the seed of the wicked shall perish. 28 For Jehovah is loving judgment, And He doth not forsake His saintly ones, To the age they have been kept, And the seed of the wicked is cut off.
29 The righteous will inherit the land And dwell in it forever.29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.29 The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.29 But the just shall inherit the land, and shall dwell therein for evermore. 29 The righteous possess the land, And they dwell for ever on it.
30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice.30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.30 The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.30 The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom : and his tongue shall speak judgment. 30 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.
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31 The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip.31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.31 The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.31 The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps shall not be supplanted. 31 The law of his God is his heart, His steps do not slide.
32 The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him.32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.32 The wicked watcheth the just man, and seeketh to put him to death, 32 The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death.
33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged.33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.33 Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.33 But the Lord will not leave in his hands; nor condemn him when he shall be judged. 33 Jehovah doth not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him in his being judged.
34 Wait for the LORD and keep His way, And He will exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.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.34 Wait 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.34 Expect the Lord and keep his way : and he will exalt thee to inherit the land : when the sinners shall perish thou shalt see. 34 Look unto Jehovah, and keep His way, And He doth exalt thee to possess the land, In the wicked being cut off -- thou seest!
35 I have seen a wicked, violent man Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.35 I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.35 I have seen the wicked highly exalted, and lifted up like the cedars of Libanus. 35 I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant,
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36 Then he passed away, and lo, he was no more; I sought for him, but he could not be found.36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.36 But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.36 And I passed by, and lo, he was not : and I sought him and his place was not found. 36 And he passeth away, and lo, he is not, And I seek him, and he is not found!
37 Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright; For the man of peace will have a posterity.37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a happy end to the man of peace.37 Keep innocence, and behold justice : for there are remnants for the peaceable man. 37 Observe the perfect, and see the upright, For the latter end of each is peace.
38 But transgressors will be altogether destroyed; The posterity of the wicked will be cut off.38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.38 As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together; The end of the wicked shall be cut off.38 But the unjust shall be destroyed together : the remnants of the wicked shall perish. 38 And transgressors were destroyed together, The latter end of the wicked was cut off.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in time of trouble.39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.39 But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.39 But the salvation of the just is from the Lord, and he is their protector in the time of trouble. 39 And the salvation of the righteous is from Jehovah, Their strong place in a time of adversity.
40 The LORD helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, Because they take refuge in Him.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.40 And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them; He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him. 40 And the Lord will help them and deliver them : and he will rescue them from the wicked, and save them, because they have hoped in him. 40 And Jehovah doth help them and deliver them, He delivereth them from the wicked, And saveth them, Because they trusted in Him!
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