1Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
3For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
4For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
5Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.37.3 verily: Heb. in truth, or, stableness
6Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.37.3 verily: Heb. in truth, or, stableness
7Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
8Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
9Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.37.5 Commit…: Heb. Roll thy way upon
10Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.37.5 Commit…: Heb. Roll thy way upon
11And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
12And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
13Rest 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: Heb. Be silent to
14Rest 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: Heb. Be silent to
15Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
16Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
17For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
18For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
19For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
20For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
21But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
22But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
23The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.37.12 plotteth: or, practiseth
24The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.37.12 plotteth: or, practiseth
25The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
26The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
27The 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 such…: Heb. the upright of way
28The 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 such…: Heb. the upright of way
29Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
30Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
31A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
32A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
33For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
34For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
35The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
36The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
37They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
38They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
39But 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 the fat: Heb. the preciousness
40But 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 the fat: Heb. the preciousness
41The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
42The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
43For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
44For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
45The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.37.23 ordered: or, established
46The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.37.23 ordered: or, established
47Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
48Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
49I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
50I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
51He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.37.26 ever: Heb. all the day
52He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.37.26 ever: Heb. all the day
53Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
54Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
55For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
56For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
57The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
58The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
59The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
60The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
61The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.37.31 steps: or, goings
62The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.37.31 steps: or, goings
63The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
64The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
65The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
66The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
67Wait 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.
68Wait 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.
69I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.37.35 a green…: or, a green tree that groweth in his own soil
70I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.37.35 a green…: or, a green tree that groweth in his own soil
71Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
72Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
73Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
74Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
75But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
76But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
77But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
78But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
79And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
80And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.