Psalms 37

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1. 1Do not fret yourself because of evildoers, neither be envious against the workers of iniquity.
2. 2For they will soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
3. 3Trust in the LORD and do good; so you will dwell in the land, and truly you will be fed.
4. 4Delight yourself also in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5. 5Commit your way to the LORD; trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.
6. 6And he will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your judgment as the noonday.
7. 7Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for him. Do not fret yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
8. 8Cease from anger and forsake wrath. Do not fret yourself in any way to do evil.
9. 9For evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait on the LORD, they will inherit the earth.
10. 10For yet a little while, and the wicked will not be. Yes, you will diligently consider his place, and it will not be.
11. 11But the meek will inherit the earth, and will delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12. 12The wicked plots against the just and gnashes upon him with his teeth.
13. 13The LORD will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.
14. 14The wicked have drawn out the sword and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay those who are of upright conduct.
15. 15Their sword will enter into their own heart, and their bows will be broken.
16. 16A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.
17. 17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
18. 18The LORD knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance will be forever.
19. 19They will not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
20. 20But the wicked will perish, and the enemies of the LORD will be as the fat of lambs. They will consume; into smoke they will waste away.
21. 21The wicked borrows and does not pay again, but the righteous shows mercy and gives.
22. 22For those who are blessed by him will inherit the earth, and those who are cursed by him will be cut off.
23. 23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and he delights in his way.
24. 24Though he fall, he will not be utterly cast down, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
25. 25I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26. 26He is ever merciful and lends, and his seed is blessed.
27. 27Depart from evil and do good, and dwell forevermore.
28. 28For the LORD loves judgment and does not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the seed of the wicked will be cut off.
29. 29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
30. 30The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment.
31. 31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps will slide.
32. 32The wicked watches the righteous and seeks to slay him.
33. 33The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
34. 34Wait on 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.
35. 35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36. 36Yet he passed away, and look, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37. 37Mark the perfect man and observe the upright, for the end of that man is peace.
38. 38But the transgressors will be destroyed together; the end of the wicked will be cut off.
39. 39But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40. 40And the LORD will help them and deliver them. He will deliver them from the wicked and save them, because they trust in him.