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Psalms 37


Psalm 37 - 1

Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil ; do not envy those who do wrong.

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Psalm 37 - 2

For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.

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Psalm 37 - 3

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

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Psalm 37 - 4

Delight yourself in the LORD , and He will give the desires of your heart.

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Psalm 37 - 5

Commit your way to the LORD ; trust in Him , and He will do it.

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Psalm 37 - 6

He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn , your justice like the noonday sun.

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Psalm 37 - 7

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently do not fret when men prosper in their ways , (when they) carry out wicked schemes.

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Psalm 37 - 8

Refrain from anger and abandon wrath ; do not fret — it can only bring harm.

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Psalm 37 - 9

For the evildoers will be cut off , but those who hope in the LORD ... will inherit the land.

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Psalm 37 - 10

Yet a little while ... , and the wicked will be no more ; though you look for them , vvv they will not be found.

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Psalm 37 - 11

But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

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Psalm 37 - 12

The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them ,

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Psalm 37 - 13

but the Lord laughs - seeing that their day is coming.

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Psalm 37 - 14

The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy , to slay those whose ways (are) upright.

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Psalm 37 - 15

(But) their swords will pierce their own hearts , and their bows will be broken.

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Psalm 37 - 16

Better (is) the little of the righteous than the abundance of many (who are) wicked.

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Psalm 37 - 17

For the arms of the wicked will be broken , but the LORD upholds the righteous.

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Psalm 37 - 18

The LORD knows the days of the blameless , and their inheritance will last forever ....

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Psalm 37 - 19

In the time of evil they will not be ashamed , and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

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Psalm 37 - 20

But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish ; like smoke they will fade away.

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Psalm 37 - 21

The wicked borrow and do not repay , but the righteous are gracious and giving.

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Psalm 37 - 22

Surely those He blesses will inherit the land , but the cursed will be destroyed.

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Psalm 37 - 23

The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD (who) takes delight in his journey.

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Psalm 37 - 24

Though he falls , he will not be overwhelmed , for the LORD is holding his hand.

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Psalm 37 - 25

I once was young and now am old , yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.

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Psalm 37 - 26

They are ever generous and quick to lend , and their children are a blessing.

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Psalm 37 - 27

Turn away from evil and do good , so that you will abide forever.

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Psalm 37 - 28

For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake - His saints. They are preserved forever , but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

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Psalm 37 - 29

The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.

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Psalm 37 - 30

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom , and his tongue speaks justice.

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Psalm 37 - 31

The law of his God is in his heart ; his steps do not falter.

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Psalm 37 - 32

Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous , and seek to slay them ,

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Psalm 37 - 33

the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.

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Psalm 37 - 34

Wait for the LORD and keep His way , and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off , you will see (it).

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Psalm 37 - 35

I have seen a wicked , Ruth -less man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree ,

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Psalm 37 - 36

yet he passed away and was no more ... ; though I searched , he could not be found.

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Psalm 37 - 37

Consider the blameless and observe the upright , for posterity (awaits) the man of peace.

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Psalm 37 - 38

But the transgressors will all be destroyed ; the future of the wicked will be cut off.

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Psalm 37 - 39

The salvation of the righteous (is) from the LORD ; (He is) their stronghold in time of trouble.

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Psalm 37 - 40

The LORD helps and delivers them ; He rescues and saves them from the wicked , because they take refuge

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