PSALM 37
The Heritage of the Righteous and the Calamity of the Wicked
A Psalm of David.
1 Do anot fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.
2 For they shall soon be cut down blike the grass,
And wither as the green herb.
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
4 cDelight yourself also in the LORD,
And He shall give you the desires of your dheart.
5 eCommit 1your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.
6 fHe shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,
And your justice as the noonday.
7 Rest in the LORD, gand wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who hprospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
8 iCease from anger, and forsake wrath;
jDo not fret—it only causes harm.
9 For evildoers shall be 2cut off;
But those who wait on the LORD,
They shall kinherit the earth.
10 For lyet a little while and the wicked shall be no more;
Indeed, myou will look carefully for his place,
But it shall be no more.
11 nBut the meek shall inherit the earth,
And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12 The wicked plots against the just,
oAnd gnashes at him with his teeth.
13 pThe Lord laughs at him,
For He sees that qhis day is coming.
14 The wicked have drawn the sword
And have bent their bow,
To cast down the poor and needy,
To slay those who are of upright conduct.
15 Their sword shall enter their own heart,
And their bows shall be broken.
16 rA little that a righteous man has
Is better than the riches of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,
But the LORD upholds the righteous.
The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982). Ps 37.
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