Psalms 37
37
The Protection of the Righteous and the Destruction of the Wicked
Of David.#The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm
1Do not fret because of evildoers;
do not be envious of doers of wickedness.
2For like the grass they will dry up quickly,
and like green vegetation they will wither.
3Trust Yahweh and do good.
Abide in the land and feed on faithfulness.#That is, God’s faithfulness
4Take pleasure in Yahweh as well,
and he will give to you the requests of your heart.
5Commit to#Literally “Roll upon” Yahweh your way;
Trust also on him and he will act.
6Then he will bring forth your righteousness like the light,
and your justice like the noonday.
7Be quiet before Yahweh and wait for him.
Do not fret about one who succeeds in his way,
about a man making plots.
8Refrain from anger and forsake wrath.
Do not fret; it only brings evil.
9For evildoers will be cut off,
but those who wait for Yahweh—
they will possess the land.
10And#Or “But” yet a little while and the wicked will not be,
and you will look carefully upon his place, but he will not be.
11But the afflicted will possess the land,
and they will take pleasure in an abundance of peace.
12The wicked plans evil against the righteous,
and gnashes at him with his teeth.
13The Lord laughs at him,
for he sees that his day is coming.
14The wicked have drawn the sword and have bent their bow
to throw down the poor and the needy,
to kill those upright in their way.
15Their sword will enter into their own heart,
and their bows shall be broken.
16The little belonging to the righteous is better
than the wealth of many wicked.
17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,
but Yahweh supports the righteous.
18Yahweh knows the days of the blameless,
and their inheritance will be forever.
19They will not be put to shame in distressing times,#Hebrew “time”
and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
20But the wicked will perish,
and the enemies of Yahweh will be like the splendor of the pastures.
They vanish; in smoke they vanish.
21The wicked borrows and does not repay,
but the righteous is gracious and gives.
22For those blessed by him shall possess the land,
but those cursed by him shall be cut off.
23The steps of a man are established by Yahweh,
and he takes pleasure in his way.
24Though he fall, he will not be cast headlong,
for Yahweh supports him with his hand.
25I was a youth, but I am now old;
yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken
or his children begging for#Literally “searching” bread.
26All the day he is gracious and lends,
and his children are a blessing.
27Turn aside from evil and do good
and so abide forever.
28For Yahweh loves justice
and will not forsake his faithful ones.
They are protected forever.
But the children of the wicked will be cut off.
29The righteous will possess the land
and abide in it forever.
30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
and his tongue speaks justice.
31The law of his God is in his heart.
His steps will not slip.
32The wicked watches for the righteous
and seeks to kill him.
33Yahweh will not abandon him into his hand,
and he will not let him be condemned when he is judged.
34Wait for Yahweh and keep his way,
and he will exalt you to possess the land.
When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
35I have seen the wicked acting violently
and spreading himself out
like a luxuriant native tree.
36Then he passed on#Dead Sea Scrolls and the versions read “I passed by” and behold, he was not.
And I sought him, but he could not be found.
37Observe the blameless and look at the upright,
for there is a future for a man of peace.
38But transgressors shall be destroyed altogether.
The future of the wicked shall be cut off.
39And#Some manuscripts omit “and,” preserving the acrostic the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh,
their refuge in the time of trouble.
40And Yahweh helps them and he rescues them.
He rescues them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.
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Psalms 37
37
A Psalm of David.
1Do not fret because of evildoers,
nor be jealous of those who do injustice.
2#Ps 63:1; 84:2 For they will quickly wither like the grass,
and fade like the green herbs.
3#Ps 79:10; 80:5 Trust in the Lord, and do good;
dwell in the land, and practice faithfulness.
4#Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 Delight yourself in the Lord,
and He will give you the desires of your heart.
5#Ps 42:11; 43:5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.
6#2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light,
and your judgment as the noonday.
7#Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;
do not fret because of those who prosper in their way,
because of those who make wicked schemes.
8#Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 Let go of anger, and forsake wrath;
do not fret—it surely leads to evil deeds.
9#Ps 38:6; 18:2 For evildoers will be cut off,
but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the earth.
10#Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 For yet a little while, and the wicked will not be;
you will look diligently for their place, and it will not be.
11#Ps 42:5; 43:5 But the meek will inherit the earth,
and will delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12The wicked plot against the righteous,
and grind their teeth against them.
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,
and to slay those on the upright path.
15Their sword will enter into their own heart,
and their bows will be broken.
16Better is a little that the righteous has
than the abundance of many wicked.
17For the arms of the wicked will be broken,
but the Lord supports the righteous.
18The Lord knows the days of people of integrity,
and their inheritance will be forever.
19They will not be ashamed in the evil time,
and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
20But the wicked will perish,
and the enemies of the Lord will be like the glory of pastures;
they will waste away, in smoke they will waste away.
21The wicked borrows and does not repay,
but the righteous is gracious and gives.
22For those who are blessed of Him will inherit the earth,
but those who are cursed of Him will be cut off.
23The steps of a man are made firm by the Lord;
He delights in his way.
24Though he falls, he will not be hurled down,
for the Lord supports him with His hand.
25I have been young, and now am old;
yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken,
nor their offspring begging bread.
26The righteous are gracious and lend,
and their offspring are a source of blessing.
27Depart from evil and do good,
and abide forevermore.
28For the Lord loves justice,
and does not forsake His saints;
they are preserved forever,
but the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.
29The righteous will inherit the land,
and dwell on it forever.
30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
and their tongue speaks justice.
31The law of their God is in their heart;
none of their steps will slip.
32The wicked watch the righteous,
and seek to kill them.
33The Lord will not forsake them to their hand,
nor condemn them when they are judged.
34Hope in the Lord,
and keep His way,
and He will exalt you to inherit the land;
when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
35I have seen the wicked in great power,
and spreading himself like a luxuriant tree.
36Yet he passed away, and he was not;
I sought him, but he could not be found.
37Mark the blameless man, and consider the upright,
for the end of that man is peace.
38But the transgressors will be destroyed together;
the end of the wicked is to be cut off.
39But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
He is their refuge in the time of distress.
40The Lord will help them and deliver them;
He will deliver them from the wicked,
and save them, because they take refuge in Him.
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