Psalms 37
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
1A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.
2For they shall soon wither like the grass, and fade as the green herb.
3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
3Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and cherish faithfulness.
4Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
4So shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and He shall give thee the petitions of thy heart.
5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.
6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
6And He will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy right as the noonday.
7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
7Resign 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.
8Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
9For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
9For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait for the LORD, they shall inherit the land.
10Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.
10And yet a little while, and the wicked is no more; yea, thou shalt look well at his place, and he is not.
11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
11But the humble shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
12The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth at him with his teeth.
13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
13The Lord doth laugh at him; for He seeth that his day is coming.
14The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
14The 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;
15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
16Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.
17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
18The LORD knoweth the days of them that are wholehearted; and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
19They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away.
20For 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.
21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
22Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.
22For such as are blessed of Him shall inherit the land; and they that are cursed of Him shall be cut off.
23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
23It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way.
24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholdeth his hand.
25I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.
25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
26All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
27Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.
27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
28For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.
28For the LORD loveth justice, and forsaketh not His saints; they are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh justice.
31The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps slide.
32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
33the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.
33The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor suffer him to be condemned when he is judged.
34Wait 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.
34Wait 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.
35I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a leafy tree in its native soil.
36yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.
36But one passed by, and, lo, he was not; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.
37Mark the man of integrity, and behold the upright; for there is a future for the man of peace.
38But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.
38But transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.
39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
39But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
40The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
40And 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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