“fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”
Psalms 37
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1Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
“Fret not thyself because of evildoers. Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”
“Fret not thyself because of evildoers. Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”
“Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.”
“fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity,”
“fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”
2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.
“For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and wither as the green herb.”
“For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and wither as the green herb.”
“For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and wither as the green herb.”
“for. They will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.”
“for they will wither quickly like the grass and fade like the green herb.”
“for 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 cultivate faithfulness.
“trust in the lord and do good. So shalt thou dwell in the land and verily thou shalt be fed.”
“trust in the Lord and do good. So shalt thou dwell in the land and verily thou shalt be fed.”
“trust in the Lord and do good. So shalt thou dwell in the land and verily thou shalt be fed.”
“Trust in the Lord and do good dwell in the land and befriend. Faithfulness”
“Trust in the Lord and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on His faithfulness.”
“Trust in the Lord and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.”
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4Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
“delight thyself also in the Lord and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
“delight thyself also in the Lord and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
“delight thyself also in the Lord and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
“delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
“Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.”
5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
“Commit thy way unto the Lord trust also in him and he shall bring it to pass.”
“commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.”
“Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.”
“commit thy way unto the Lord. Trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.”
“Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him, and He will act.”
“Commit thy way unto the Lord trust also in him and he shall bring it to pass”
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6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
“And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light and thy judgment as the noonday.”
“and He shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light and thy judgment as the noonday.”
“He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.”
“And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light and thy judgment as the noonday.”
“and he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light and thy judgment as the noonday.”
“he will bring forth your righteousness as the light and your judgment 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.
“Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Do not fret because of Him who prospers in His way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.”
“rest 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.”
“Rest 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,”
“rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him. Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.”
“Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him. Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.”
“Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Fret not thyself because of Him who prospers 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.
“cease from anger and forsake wrath. Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
“cease from anger and forsake wrath, fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
“Cease from anger and forsake wrath. Do not fret, it only causes harm.”
“cease from anger and forsake wrath. Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
“Cease from anger and forsake wrath. Do not fret, it only causes harm.”
“Cease from anger. Forsake wrath. Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil,”
9For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
“For evildoers shall be cut off but those that wait upon the Lord they shall inherit the earth”
“For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait on the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.”
“for evildoers shall be cut off, but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.”
“for evildoers shall be cut off, but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.”
“for evildoers shall be cut off but those that wait upon the Lord they shall inherit the earth”
“for evildoers shall be cut off. But those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth”
10Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.
“for yet a little while and the wicked shall not be yea thou shall diligently consider his place and it shall not be.”
“for yet a little while and the wicked shall not be. Yes thou shalt diligently consider his place and it shall not be”
“For yet a little while and the wicked shall not be yea thou shalt diligently consider his place and it shall not be.”
“yet a little while and the wicked shall not be. Yea, thou shall diligently consider his place and it shall not be.”
“Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more. You will look carefully for his place and he will not be there.”
“for yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be. Thou shalt diligently consider his place and it shall not be.”
11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
“But the meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”
“But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”
“But the humble will inherit the land and will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.”
“but the meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”
“But the meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”
“But the meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”
12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
“The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnashes upon him with his teeth.”
“the wicked plotteth against the just and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.”
“the wicked plots against the just and gnashes at him with his teeth.”
“the wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.”
“The wicked plotteth against the just and gnashes upon him with his teeth.”
“The wicked plants against the just and gnashes upon him with his teeth.”
13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
“the Lord shall laugh at him, for he seeth that his day is coming.”
“the Lord laughs at him for he sees his day is coming.”
“The Lord shall laugh at him, for he seeth that his day is coming.”
“But the Lord shall laugh at the wicked for he sees that his day is coming.”
“The Lord shall laugh at him, for he seeth that his day is coming.”
“The Lord shall 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.
“The 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.”
“The 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.”
“The wicked have drawn out the sword. They have bent their bow to cast down the poor and needy and to slay such as be of upright conversation.”
15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
“their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.”
“Their sword shall enter into their own heart and their bows shall be broken.”
“Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.”
“Their sword shall enter into their own heart. And their bow shall be broken.”
“Their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.”
“Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bow shall be broken.”
16Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
“A little that a righteous man has. Is better than the riches of many wicked.”
“A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked”
“a little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.”
“a little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.”
“a little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.”
“A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.”
17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
“For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.”
“for the arms of the wicked shall be broken but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.”
“For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.”
“For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.”
“For the arms of the wicked shall be broken. But the Lord upholdeth the righteous.”
“For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.”
18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
“The Lord knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever.”
“The Lord knows that the days of the upright and therein their inheritance shall be forever.”
“The Lord knoweth the days of the upright and their inheritance shall be forever.”
“the Lord knoweth the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever.”
“The Lord knoweth the days of the upright and their inheritance shall be forever.”
“The Lord knoweth the days of the upright and their inheritance shall be forever.”
19In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
“They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.”
“They shall not be ashamed in the evil time and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied”
“they shall not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.”
“They shall not be ashamed in the evil time and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.”
“They shall not be ashamed in the evil times. And in the days of famine they shall be”
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.
“but 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.”
“but 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.”
“But 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.”
“the wicked shall perish and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs. They shall consume into smoke, so they consume away.”
“But the wicked perish, and the enemies of the Lord are like the glory of the pastors. They vanish, like smoke they vanish away.”
21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
“The wicked borroweth and payeth not again, but the righteous showeth mercy and giveth.”
“The wicked borroweth and payeth not again, but the righteous showeth mercy and”
22Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.
“For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth, and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.”
“For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth, and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.”
“For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth, and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.”
“For those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land, but those cursed by Him shall be cut off.”
23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delighteth in his way.”
“the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and he delights in his way.”
“The steps of a man are established by the Lord. And he delights in his way.”
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the lord and he delighteth in his way.”
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and he delighteth in his way.”
“the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and he delighteth in his way.”
24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
“When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong. Because the Lord is the one who holds his hand.”
“Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down. For the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.”
“Though he fall he shall not be utterly cast down for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.”
“Though he fall. He shall not be utterly cast down. For the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.”
“Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.”
“Though he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord will uphold him with his hand.”
25I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.
“I have been young and now I am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his descendants begging bread.”
“I have been young, and now am old. Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread?”
“I have been young and now am old, yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread.”
“I have been young, and now I am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or His children begging for bread.”
“I have been young and now I am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his descendants begging for bread.”
“I have been young, and now I'm old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread.”
26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
“He is ever merciful and lends, and his descendants are blessed.”
“He is ever merciful and lendeth and his seed is blessed.”
“He is ever merciful, and lendeth, and his seed is blessed.”
27Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.
“Depart from evil and do good, and dwell forevermore.”
“Depart from evil and do good and dwell forevermore.”
“depart from evil and do good. So you will abide forever.”
“depart from evil and do good and dwell forevermore,”
“Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell forevermore.”
“Depart from evil and do good, so you shall abide forever.”
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.
“For the Lord loves justice and does not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.”
“For the Lord loves justice and does not forsake his godly ones. They are preserved forever. But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.”
“For the Lord loves justice. He will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever. But the children of the wicked shall be cut off.”
“for the Lord loves judgment. He will not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.”
“For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints. They are preserved forever, but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.”
“for the Lord loveth judgment and forsaketh not his saints. They are preserved forever, but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.”
29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
“The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell in it forever.”
“The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in it forever.”
“The righteous shall inherit the land and live in it forever.”
30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
“The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.”
“The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom and his tongue talketh of judgment.”
“the mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom and his tongue talketh of judgment.”
“The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.”
“The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of”
“The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of”
31The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
“The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.”
“The law of His God is in His heart. His steps do not slip.”
“The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.”
“The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.”
“The law of his God is in his heart, none of his steps shall slide.”
“the law of his God is in his heart, none of his steps. She'll slide,”
32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
“The wicked watches the righteous and seeks to slay him.”
“The wicked watches the righteous and seeks to slay him.”
“The wicked watcheth the righteous and seeketh to slay him.”
“the wicked watcheth the righteous and seeketh to slay him.”
“The wicked watches the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.”
33the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.
“The Lord will not leave him in his hand nor condemn him when he is judged.”
“The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.”
“The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.”
“the Lord will not abandon Him to His power or let Him be condemned when He is brought to trial.”
“The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.”
“The Lord will not leave him in this land, nor condemn him 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.
“Wait 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.”
“Wait on the Lord and keep his way, and he shall exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.”
“Wait on the Lord and keep his way and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, thou shall see it.”
“Wait 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.”
“Wait on the Lord, 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 a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
“I have seen the wicked in great power and spreading himself like a native green tree.”
“I have seen the wicked in great power and spreading himself like a native green tree.”
“I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.”
“I have seen the wicked in great power and spreading himself like a green bay tree.”
“I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.”
“I have seen the wicked in great power spreading himself like a green bay tree.”
36yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.
“Yet he passed away, and behold, he was no more. Indeed, I sought him, but he could not be found.”
“Yet he passed away, and lo, he was not. Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.”
“Yet he passed away. And lo, he was not. Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.”
“Yet he passed away and behold, he was no more. Indeed, I thought him, but he could not be found.”
“Yet he passed away, and lo, he was not. Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.”
“Yet he passed away, 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.
“Mark the blameless man and observe the upright, for the future of that man is peace.”
“mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.”
“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright. For the end of that man is peace.”
“Mark the perfect man, and uphold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.”
“Mark the perfect man. Behold the upright. For the end of that man is peace.”
38But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.
“But the transgressors shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off,”
“But the transgressors shall be destroyed together. The end of the wicked shall be cut off.”
“But the transgressors shall be destroyed together. The end of the wicked shall be cut off.”
“But the transgressions shall be destroyed together, and the end of the wicked shall be cut off.”
39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
“but the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord. He is their strength in the time of trouble.”
“but the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord. He is their strength in time of trouble.”
“but the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord. He is their strength in the time of trouble”
“But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord. He is their strength in the time of trouble.”
“But the salvation of the righteous is the Lord. He is their strength in time of trouble”
“The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord, and He is their strength in time of trouble.”
40The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
“And the Lord shall help them and deliver them. He shall deliver them from the wicked and save them because they trust in him.”
“and the Lord shall help them and deliver them. He shall deliver them from the wicked and save them because they trust in him.”
“and the Lord shall help them, and deliver them. He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.”
“And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them. He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them because they trust in him.”
“And the Lord shall help them and deliver them. He shall deliver them from the wicked and save them because they trust in him.”
“The Lord helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them because they take refuge in Him.”