Psalms 37
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
1Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
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 like the green herb.
3Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and cherish faithfulness.
3Trust in the LORD, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
4So shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and He shall give thee the petitions of thy heart.
4Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.
5Commit your way to the LORD. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
6And He will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy right as the noonday.
6he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun.
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. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.
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 who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.
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 will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn’t there.
11But the humble shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
11But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth at him with his teeth.
12The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
13The Lord doth laugh at him; for He seeth that his day is coming.
13The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees 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, to kill those who are upright on the path.
15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
15Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.
16Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.
16Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance 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 upholds the righteous.
18The LORD knoweth the days of them that are wholehearted; and their inheritance shall be for ever.
18The LORD knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.
19They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
19They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. 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. The enemies of the LORD shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish— vanish like smoke.
21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not; but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
21The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.
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 are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
23It is of the LORD that a man's goings are established; and He delighted in his way.
23A man’s steps are established by the LORD. He delights in his way.
24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholdeth his hand.
24Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for the LORD holds him up 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 I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
26All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
26All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.
27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
27Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.
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 loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children 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 live in it forever.
30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh justice.
30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
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 watch the righteous, and seek to kill 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 for the LORD, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall 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, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
36But one passed by, and, lo, he was not; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
36But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, 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 see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
38But transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.
38As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future 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 from the LORD. He is their stronghold 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.
40The LORD helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.
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