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Psalm 37 (WEBP)

[1] Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
[2] For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
[3] Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
[4] Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
[5] Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
[6] he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun.
[7] Rest in Yahweh, 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.
[8] Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.
[9] For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land.
[10] For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn’t there.
[11] But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
[12] The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
[13] The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.
[14] The 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.
[15] Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.
[16] Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.
[17] For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.
[18] Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.
[19] They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
[20] But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish— vanish like smoke.
[21] The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.
[22] For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
[23] A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.
[24] Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.
[25] I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
[26] All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.
[27] Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.
[28] For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
[29] The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.
[30] The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
[31] The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.
[32] The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him.
[33] Yahweh will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
[34] Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
[35] I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
[36] But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
[37] Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
[38] As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.
[39] But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
[40] Yahweh helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Psalm 37 (KJVS)

[1] «[A Psalm] of David .» Fret () not thyself because of evildoers (), neither be thou envious () against the workers () of iniquity .
[2] For they shall soon be cut down () like the grass , and wither () as the green herb .
[3] Trust () in the LORD , and do () good ; [so] shalt thou dwell () in the land , and verily thou shalt be fed ().
[4] Delight () thyself also in the LORD ; and he shall give () thee the desires of thine heart .
[5] Commit () thy way unto the LORD ; trust () also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass ().
[6] And he shall bring forth () thy righteousness as the light , and thy judgment as the noonday .
[7] 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 ().
[8] Cease () from anger , and forsake () wrath : fret () not thyself in any wise to do evil ().
[9] For evildoers () shall be cut off (): but those that wait () upon the LORD , they shall inherit () the earth .
[10] For yet a little while , and the wicked [shall] not [be]: yea, thou shalt diligently consider () his place , and it [shall] not [be].
[11] But the meek shall inherit () the earth ; and shall delight () themselves in the abundance of peace .
[12] The wicked plotteth () against the just , and gnasheth () upon him with his teeth .
[13] The Lord shall laugh () at him: for he seeth () that his day is coming ().
[14] 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 .
[15] Their sword shall enter () into their own heart , and their bows shall be broken ().
[16] A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked .
[17] For the arms of the wicked shall be broken (): but the LORD upholdeth () the righteous .
[18] The LORD knoweth () the days of the upright : and their inheritance shall be for ever .
[19] They shall not be ashamed () in the evil time : and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied ().
[20] 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 ().
[21] The wicked borroweth (), and payeth not again (): but the righteous sheweth mercy (), and giveth ().
[22] For [such as be] blessed () of him shall inherit () the earth ; and [they that be] cursed () of him shall be cut off ().
[23] The steps of a [good] man are ordered () by the LORD : and he delighteth () in his way .
[24] Though he fall (), he shall not be utterly cast down (): for the LORD upholdeth () [him with] his hand .
[25] I have been young , and [now] am old (); yet have I not seen () the righteous forsaken (), nor his seed begging () bread .
[26] [He is] ever merciful (), and lendeth (); and his seed [is] blessed .
[27] Depart () from evil , and do () good ; and dwell () for evermore .
[28] For the LORD loveth () judgment , and forsaketh () not his saints ; they are preserved () for ever : but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off ().
[29] The righteous shall inherit () the land , and dwell () therein for ever .
[30] The mouth of the righteous speaketh () wisdom , and his tongue talketh () of judgment .
[31] The law of his God [is] in his heart ; none of his steps shall slide ().
[32] The wicked watcheth () the righteous , and seeketh () to slay () him.
[33] The LORD will not leave () him in his hand , nor condemn () him when he is judged ().
[34] 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].
[35] I have seen () the wicked in great power , and spreading () himself like a green bay tree .
[36] Yet he passed away (), and, lo, he [was] not: yea, I sought () him, but he could not be found ().
[37] Mark () the perfect [man], and behold () the upright : for the end of [that] man [is] peace .
[38] But the transgressors () shall be destroyed () together : the end of the wicked shall be cut off ().
[39] But the salvation of the righteous [is] of the LORD : [he is] their strength in the time of trouble .
[40] And the LORD shall help () them, and deliver () them: he shall deliver () them from the wicked , and save () them, because they trust () in him.

Young’s Literal Translation

Psalm 37 (YLT)

[1] Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,
[2] For as grass speedily they are cut off, And as the greenness of the tender grass do fade.
[3] Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell in the land, and enjoy faithfulness,
[4] And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.
[5] Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,
[6] And hath brought out as light thy righteousness, And thy judgment as noon-day.
[7] Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.
[8] Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.
[9] For evil doers are cut off, As to those waiting on Jehovah, they possess the land.
[10] And yet a little, and the wicked is not, And thou hast considered his place, and it is not.
[11] And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.
[12] The wicked is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him his teeth.
[13] The Lord doth laugh at him, For He hath seen that his day cometh.
[14] A sword have the wicked opened, And they have trodden their bow, To cause to fall the poor and needy, To slaughter the upright of the way.
[15] Their sword doth enter into their own heart, And their bows are shivered.
[16] Better is the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.
[17] For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.
[18] Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect, And their inheritance is-to the age.
[19] They are not ashamed in a time of evil, And in days of famine they are satisfied.
[20] But the wicked perish, and the enemies of Jehovah, As the preciousness of lambs, Have been consumed, In smoke they have been consumed.
[21] The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.
[22] For His blessed ones do possess the land, And His reviled ones are cut off.
[23] From Jehovah are the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.
[24] When he falleth, he is not cast down, For Jehovah is sustaining his hand.
[25] Young I have been, I have also become old, And I have not seen the righteous forsaken, And his seed seeking bread.
[26] All the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed is for a blessing.
[27] Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.
[28] For Jehovah is loving judgment, And He doth not forsake His saintly ones, To the age they have been kept, And the seed of the wicked is cut off.
[29] The righteous possess the land, And they dwell for ever on it.
[30] The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.
[31] The law of his God is his heart, His steps do not slide.
[32] The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death.
[33] Jehovah doth not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him in his being judged.
[34] Look unto Jehovah, and keep His way, And He doth exalt thee to possess the land, In the wicked being cut off-thou seest!
[35] I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant,
[36] And he passeth away, and lo, he is not, And I seek him, and he is not found!
[37] Observe the perfect, and see the upright, For the latter end of each is peace.
[38] And transgressors were destroyed together, The latter end of the wicked was cut off.
[39] And the salvation of the righteous is from Jehovah, Their strong place in a time of adversity.
[40] And Jehovah doth help them and deliver them, He delivereth them from the wicked, And saveth them, Because they trusted in Him!