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By David.

[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.
King James Version

A Psalm of David. H1732

א Aleph

[1] Fret H2734 (HithImpf) not thyself because of evildoers, H7489 (HiphPtc)
Neither be thou envious H7065 (PielImpf) against the workers H6213 (QalActPtc) of iniquity. H5766
[2] For they shall soon H4120 be cut down H5243 (QalImpf) like the grass, H2682
And wither H5034 (QalImpf) as the green H3418 herb. H1877

ב Bet

[3] Trust H982 (QalImpv) in the Lord, H3068 and do H6213 (QalImpv) good; H2896
So shalt thou dwell H7931 (QalImpv) in the land, H776 and verily H530§ thou shalt be fed. H7462 (QalImpv)
[4] Delight H6026 (HithImpv) thyself also in the Lord; H3068
And he shall give H5414 (QalImpf) thee the desires H4862 of thine heart. H3820

ג Gimel

[5] Commit H1556 (QalImpv) thy way H1870 unto the Lord;§ H3068 Trust H982 (QalImpv) also in him;
And he shall bring it to pass. H6213 (QalImpf)
[6] And he shall bring forth H3318 (HiphPerf) thy righteousness H6664 as the light, H216
And thy judgment H4941 as the noonday. H6672

ד Dalet

[7] Rest H1826 (QalImpv) in the Lord,§ H3068 and wait patiently H2342 (HiplImpv) for him:
Fret H2734 (HithImpf) not thyself because of him who prospereth H6743 (HiphPtc) in his way, H1870 because of the man H376 who bringeth H6213 wicked devices H4209 to pass. H6213 (QalActPtc)

ה He

[8] Cease H7503 (HiphImpv) from anger, H639 and forsake H5800 (QalImpv) wrath: H2534
Fret H2734 (HithImpf) not thyself in any wise H389 to do evil. H7489 (HiphInf)
[9] For evildoers H7489 (HiphPtc) shall be cut off: H3772 (NiphImpf)
But those that wait H6960 (QalActPtc) upon the Lord, H3068 they shall inherit H3423 (QalImpf) the earth. H776

ו Waw

[10] For yet a little while, H4592 and the wicked H7563 shall not be:
Yea, thou shalt diligently consider H995 (HiplPerf) his place, H4725 and it shall not be.
[11] But the meek H6035 shall inherit H3423 (QalImpf) the earth; H776
And shall delight H6026 (HithPerf) themselves in the abundance H7230 of peace. H7965

ז Zain

[12] The wicked H7563 plotteth H2161 (QalActPtc)§ against the just, H6662
And gnasheth H2786 (QalActPtc) upon him with his teeth. H8127
[13] The Lord H136 shall laugh H7832 (QalImpf) at him:
For he seeth H7200 (QalPerf) that his day H3117 is coming. H935 (QalImpf)

ח Het

[14] The wicked H7563 have drawn out H6605 (QalPerf) the sword, H2719 and have bent H1869 (QalPerf) their bow, H7198
To cast down H5307 (HiphInf) the poor H6041 and needy, H34 and to slay H2873 (QalInf) such as be of upright H3477 conversation. H1870§
[15] Their sword H2719 shall enter H935 (QalImpf) into their own heart, H3820
And their bows H7198 shall be broken. H7665 (NiphImpf)

ט Tet

[16] A little H4592 that a righteous man H6662 hath is better H2896
Than the riches H1995 of many H7227 wicked. H7563
[17] For the arms H2220 of the wicked H7563 shall be broken: H7665 (NiphImpf)
But the Lord H3068 upholdeth H5564 (QalActPtc) the righteous. H6662

י Yod

[18] The Lord H3068 knoweth H3045 (QalActPtc) the days H3117 of the upright: H8549
And their inheritance H5159 shall be for ever. H5769
[19] They shall not be ashamed H954 (QalImpf) in the evil H7451 time: H6256
And in the days H3117 of famine H7459 they shall be satisfied. H7646 (QalImpf)

כ Kaph

[20] But the wicked H7563 shall perish, H6 (QalImpf)
And the enemies H341 (QalActPtc) of the Lord H3068 shall be as the fat H3368 of lambs: H3733§
They shall consume; H3615 (QalPerf) into smoke H6227 shall they consume away. H3615 (QalPerf)

ל Lamed

[21] The wicked H7563 borroweth, H3867 (QalPtc) and payeth not again: H7999 (PielImpf)
But the righteous H6662 sheweth mercy, H2603 (QalActPtc) and giveth. H5414 (QalActPtc)
[22] For such as be blessed H1288 (PualPtc) of him shall inherit H3423 (QalImpf) the earth; H776
And they that be cursed H7043 (PualPtc) of him shall be cut off. H3772 (NiphImpf)

מ Mem

[23] The steps H4703 of a good man H1397 are ordered H3559 (PulaPerf)§ by the Lord: H3068
And he delighteth H2654 (QalImpf) in his way. H1870
[24] Though he fall, H5307 (QalImpf) he shall not be utterly cast down: H2904 (HophImpf)
For the Lord H3068 upholdeth H5564 (QalActPtc) him with his hand. H3027

נ Nun

[25] I have been young, H5288 and now am old; H2204 (QalPerf)
Yet have I not seen H7200 (QalPerf) the righteous H6662 forsaken, H5800 (NiphPtc) nor his seed H2233 begging H1245 (PielPtc) bread. H3899
[26] He is ever§ H3117 merciful, H2603 (QalActPtc) and lendeth; H3867 (HiphPtc)
And his seed H2233 is blessed. H1293

ס Samek

[27] Depart H5493 (QalImpv) from evil, H7451 and do H6213 (QalImpv) good; H2896
And dwell H7931 (QalImpv) for evermore. H5769

ע Ain

[28] For the Lord H3068 loveth H157 (QalActPtc) judgment, H4941
And forsaketh H5800 (QalImpf) not his saints; H2623 they are preserved H8104 (NiphPerf) for ever: H5769
But the seed H2233 of the wicked H7563 shall be cut off. H3772 (NiphPerf)
[29] The righteous H6662 shall inherit H3423 (QalImpf) the land, H776
And dwell H7931 (QalImpf) therein for ever. H5703

פ Pe

[30] The mouth H6310 of the righteous H6662 speaketh H1897 (QalImpf) wisdom, H2451
And his tongue H3956 talketh H1696 (PielImpf) of judgment. H4941
[31] The law H8451 of his God H430 is in his heart; H3820
None of his steps H838§ shall slide. H4571 (QalImpf)

צ Zade

[32] The wicked H7563 watcheth H6822 (QalActPtc) the righteous, H6662
And seeketh H1245 (PielPtc) to slay H4191 (HiphInf) him.
[33] The Lord H3068 will not leave H5800 (QalImpf) him in his hand, H3027
Nor condemn H7561 (HiphImpf) him when he is judged. H8199 (NiphInf)

ק Qoph

[34] Wait H6960 (PielImpv) on the Lord, H3068 and keep H8104 (QalImpv) his way, H1870 and he shall exalt H7311 (PoleImpf) thee to inherit H3423 (QalInf) the land: H776
When the wicked H7563 are cut off, H3772 (NiphInf) thou shalt see H7200 (QalImpf) it.

ר Resh

[35] I have seen H7200 (QalPerf) the wicked H7563 in great power, H6184
And spreading H6168 (HithPtc) himself like a green H7488 bay tree. H249§
[36] Yet he passed away, H5674 (QalImpf) and, lo, he was not:
Yea, I sought H1245 (PielImpf) him, but he could not be found. H4672 (NiphPerf)

ש Shin

[37] Mark H8104 (QalImpv) the perfect H8535 man, and behold H7200 (QalImpv) the upright: H3477
For the end H319 of that man H376 is peace. H7965
[38] But the transgressors H6586 (QalActPtc) shall be destroyed H8045 (NiphPerf) together: H3162
The end H319 of the wicked H7563 shall be cut off. H3772 (NiphPerf)

ת Taw

[39] But the salvation H8668 of the righteous H6662 is of the Lord: H3068
He is their strength H4581 in the time H6256 of trouble. H6869
[40] And the Lord H3068 shall help H5826 (QalImpf) them, and deliver H6403 (PielImpf) them:
He shall deliver H6403 (PielImpf) them from the wicked, H7563 and save H3467 (HiphImpf) them, because they trust H2620 (QalPerf) in him.

Footnotes

  1. § 37:3 Heb. in truth and stableness
  2. § 37:5 Heb. roll thy way upon the Lord
  3. § 37:7 Heb. be silent to the LORD
  4. § 37:12 Or, practiseth
  5. § 37:14 Heb. the upright of way
  6. § 37:20 Heb. the preciousness of Lambs
  7. § 37:23 Or, established
  8. § 37:26 Heb. all the day
  9. § 37:31 Or, goings
  10. § 37:35 Or, a green tree, that groweth in his own soil
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