Psalms 37
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
King James Version with Apocrypha
1A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
1Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2For they shall soon wither like the grass, and fade as the green herb.
2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
3Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and cherish faithfulness.
3Trust in the LORD , and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4So shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and He shall give thee the petitions of thy heart.
4Delight thyself also in the LORD ; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.
5Commit thy way unto the LORD ; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6And He will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy right as the noonday.
6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
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.
7Rest 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.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait for the LORD, they shall inherit the land.
9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD , they shall inherit the earth.
10And yet a little while, and the wicked is no more; yea, thou shalt look well at his place, and he is not.
10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be .
11But the humble shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth at him with his teeth.
12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
13The Lord doth laugh at him; for He seeth that his day is coming.
13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
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;
14The 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.
15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.
16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
18The LORD knoweth the days of them that are wholehearted; and their inheritance shall be for ever.
18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
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.
20But 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.
21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
22For such as are blessed of Him shall inherit the land; and they that are cursed of Him shall be cut off.
22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
23It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way.
23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD : and he delighteth in his way.
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholdeth his hand.
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
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.
28For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh justice.
30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps slide.
31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
33The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor suffer him to be condemned when he is judged.
33The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
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.
34Wait 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 .
35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a leafy tree in its native soil.
35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36But one passed by, and, lo, he was not; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37Mark the man of integrity, and behold the upright; for there is a future for the man of peace.
37Mark the perfect man , and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
38But transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.
38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
39But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
39But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD : he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40And the LORD helpeth them, and delivereth them; He delivereth them from the wicked, and saveth them, because they have taken refuge in Him.
40And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
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