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Psalms 37

Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Berean Standard Bible

37:1

[A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

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37:2

For they shall soon wither like the grass, and fade as the green herb.

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37:3

Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and cherish faithfulness.

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37:4

So shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and He shall give thee the petitions of thy heart.

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37:5

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.

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37:6

And He will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy right as the noonday.

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37:7

Resign thyself unto 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.

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37:8

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

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37:9

For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait for the LORD, they shall inherit the land.

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37:10

And yet a little while, and the wicked is no more; yea, thou shalt look well at his place, and he is not.

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37:11

But the humble shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

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37:12

The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth at him with his teeth.

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37:13

The Lord doth laugh at him; for He seeth that his day is coming.

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37:14

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;

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37:15

Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

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37:16

Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.

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37:17

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

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37:18

The LORD knoweth the days of them that are wholehearted; and their inheritance shall be for ever.

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37:19

They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

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37:20

For the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs— They shall pass away in smoke, they shall pass away.

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37:21

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

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37:22

For such as are blessed of Him shall inherit the land; and they that are cursed of Him shall be cut off.

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37:23

It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way.

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37:24

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholdeth his hand.

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37:25

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

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37:26

All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

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37:27

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

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37:28

For the LORD loveth justice, And forsaketh not His saints; they are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

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37:29

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

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37:30

The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh justice.

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37:31

The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps slide.

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37:32

The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

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37:33

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor suffer him to be condemned when he is judged.

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37:34

Wait for the LORD, and keep His way, and He will exalt thee to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

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37:35

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a leafy tree in its native soil.

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37:36

But one passed by, and, lo, he was not; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

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37:37

Mark the man of integrity, and behold the upright; for there is a future for the man of peace.

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37:38

But transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.

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37:39

But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

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37:40

And the LORD helpeth them, and delivereth them; He delivereth them from the wicked, and saveth them, because they have taken refuge in Him.

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