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Psalms 37:1-29 MWT . . .Of David. Do not be angry because wrongdoers briefly succeed, or envy the workers of evil. (2) For they will quickly be cut down like grass, and die like green plants that wither. (3) Have faith in the LORD, and do good; and so live in the land in peace, and seek after righteousness. (4) Seek your delight in (God's Hebrew Name), and he will give you your heart's desires. (5) Put your life in the hands of ; have faith in him and he will do it. (6) And he will make your righteousness be seen like the light, and your cause like the shining of the sun. (7) Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs. (8) Put an end to your wrath and do not become bitter; do not give way to anger which is a cause of sin. (9) For the evil-doers will be cut off: but those who have faith in will have the earth for their heritage. (10) For in a short time the evil-doer will be gone: you will look for his place, but he will not be. (11) But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth for their inheritance; they will have exquisite delight in peace without measure. (12) The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him. (13) He will be laughed at by , who sees that his day is coming. (14) The evil-doers have taken out their swords, their bows are bent; for crushing the poor, and to put to death those who are upright in their ways. (15) But their swords will be turned into their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. (16) The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers. (17) For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but is the support of the good. (18) The days of the upright are taken note of by , and their heritage will be forever. (19) They will not be shamed in the day of clamity, and in the days when all are in need of food they will have enough. (20) But the wrongdoers will come to destruction, and the haters of will be like the fat of the lambs of sacrifice, they will be burned up; they will go up in smoke, and never again be seen. (21) The sinner takes money and does not give it back; but the upright man has mercy and is making gifts to others. (22) Those who have his blessing will have the earth for their heritage; but those who are cursed by him will be cut off. (23) The steps of a good man are ordered by , and he takes delight in his way. (24) Even if he has a fall he will not be without help: for the hand of is supporting him. (25) I have been a young man, and have also grown old, but I have not seen the good man without help, or his children looking for bread. (26) All the day he is ready to have mercy and to give; his children are a blessing. (27) Be turned from evil, and do good; and your place will be for ever. (28) For is a lover of righteousness, and takes care of his loyal ones; they will be kept safe for ever; but the seed of the evil-doers will be cut off. (29) The upright will have the earth for their inheritance, and will go on living there for ever.
Psalms 37:1-29 GW By David. Do not be preoccupied with evildoers. Do not envy those who do wicked things. (2) They will quickly dry up like grass and wither away like green plants. (3) Trust the LORD (), and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful. (4) Be happy with the LORD (), and he will give you the desires of your heart. (5) Entrust your ways to the LORD (). Trust him, and he will act on your behalf. (6) He will make your righteousness shine like a light, your just cause like the noonday sun. (7) Surrender yourself to the LORD (), and wait patiently for him. Do not be preoccupied with an evildoer who succeeds in his way when he carries out his schemes. (8) Let go of anger, and leave rage behind. Do not be preoccupied. It only leads to evil. (9) Evildoers will be cut off from their inheritance, but those who wait with hope for the LORD () will inherit the land. (10) In a little while a wicked person will vanish. Then you can carefully examine where he was, but there will be no trace of him. (11) Oppressed people will inherit the land and will enjoy unlimited peace. (12) The wicked person plots against a righteous one and grits his teeth at him. (13) The Lord laughs at him because he has seen that his time is coming. (14) Wicked people pull out their swords and bend their bows to kill oppressed and needy people, to slaughter those who are decent. (15) But their own swords will pierce their hearts, and their bows will be broken. (16) The little that the righteous person has is better than the wealth of many wicked people. (17) The arms of wicked people will be broken, but the LORD () continues to support righteous people. (18) The LORD () knows the daily struggles of innocent people. Their inheritance will last forever. (19) They will not be put to shame in trying times. Even in times of famine they will be satisfied. (20) But wicked people will disappear. The LORD ()'S enemies will vanish like the best part of a meadow. They will vanish like smoke. (21) A wicked person borrows, but he does not repay. A righteous person is generous and giving. (22) Those who are blessed by him will inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him will be cut off. (23) A person's steps are directed by the LORD (), and the LORD () delights in his way. (24) When he falls, he will not be thrown down headfirst because the LORD () holds on to his hand. (25) I have been young, and now I am old, but I have never seen a righteous person abandoned or his descendants begging for food. (26) He is always generous and lends freely. His descendants are a blessing. (27) Avoid evil, do good, and live forever. (28) The LORD () loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They will be kept safe forever, but the descendants of wicked people will be cut off. (29) Righteous people will inherit the land and live there permanently.
Psalms 37:1-29 MKJV A Psalm of David. Do not fret yourself with evil doers; and do not be envious against the workers of iniquity. (2) For they shall soon wither like the grass; and fade as the green herb. (3) Trust in Jehovah (), and do good; you shall dwell in the land, and you shall be fed on truth. (4) Delight yourself also in Jehovah (), and He shall give you the desires of your heart. (5) Roll your way on Jehovah (); trust also in Him, and He will work. (6) And He shall bring forth your righteousness like the light, and your judgment like the noonday. (7) Rest in Jehovah (), and wait patiently for Him; do not fret yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of him who practices wickedness. (8) Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret yourself to do evil. (9) For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on Jehovah (), they shall inherit the earth. (10) It is but a little while, and the wicked shall not be; yea, you shall search his place, and he shall not be. (11) But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the overflowing of peace. (12) The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes on him with his teeth. (13) Jehovah () laughs 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 walk uprightly. (15) Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. (16) A little to the righteous is better than the riches of many wicked. (17) For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but Jehovah () upholds the righteous. (18) Jehovah () knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever. (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 pass, and the enemies of Jehovah () shall be like the beauty of pastures; they are consumed, like smoke they perish. (21) The wicked borrows, and never pays again; but the righteous shows mercy, and gives. (22) For His blessed ones shall inherit the earth; and those cursed by Him shall be cut off. (23) The steps of a good man are ordered by Jehovah (); and He delights in his way. (24) Though he fall, he shall not be cast down; for Jehovah () upholds his hand. (25) I have been young, and am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, or his seed begging bread. (26) All the day long he deals graciously, and lends; and his seed is blessed. (27) Depart from evil and do good; and live forevermore. (28) For Jehovah () loves judgment and does not forsake His saints; they are kept forever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. (29) The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in it forever.
Psalms 37:1-29 GNB Don't be worried on account of the wicked; don't be jealous of those who do wrong. (2) They will soon disappear like grass that dries up; they will die like plants that wither. (3) Trust in the LORD () and do good; live in the land and be safe. (4) Seek your happiness in the LORD (), and he will give you your heart's desire. (5) Give yourself to the LORD (); trust in him, and he will help you; (6) he will make your righteousness shine like the noonday sun. (7) Be patient and wait for the LORD () to act; don't be worried about those who prosper or those who succeed in their evil plans. (8) Don't give in to worry or anger; it only leads to trouble. (9) Those who trust in the LORD () will possess the land, but the wicked will be driven out. (10) Soon the wicked will disappear; you may look for them, but you won't find them; (11) but the humble will possess the land and enjoy prosperity and peace. (12) The wicked plot against good people and glare at them with hate. (13) But the Lord laughs at wicked people, because he knows they will soon be destroyed. (14) The wicked draw their swords and bend their bows to kill the poor and needy, to slaughter those who do what is right; (15) but they will be killed by their own swords, and their bows will be smashed. (16) The little that a good person owns is worth more than the wealth of all the wicked, (17) because the LORD () will take away the strength of the wicked, but protect those who are good. (18) The LORD () takes care of those who obey him, and the land will be theirs forever. (19) They will not suffer when times are bad; they will have enough in time of famine. (20) But the wicked will die; the enemies of the LORD () will vanish like wild flowers; they will disappear like smoke. (21) The wicked borrow and never pay back, but good people are generous with their gifts. (22) Those who are blessed by the LORD () will possess the land, but those who are cursed by him will be driven out. (23) The LORD () guides us in the way we should go and protects those who please him. (24) If they fall, they will not stay down, because the LORD () will help them up. (25) I am old now; I have lived a long time, but I have never seen good people abandoned by the LORD () or their children begging for food. (26) At all times they give freely and lend to others, and their children are a blessing. (27) Turn away from evil and do good, and your descendants will always live in the land; (28) for the LORD () loves what is right and does not abandon his faithful people. He protects them forever, but the descendants of the wicked will be driven out. (29) The righteous will possess the land and live in it forever.
Psalm 37:1-29 NWT 37 Do not show yourself heated up because of the evildoers. Do not be envious of those doing unrighteousness. 2 For like grass they will speedily wither, And like green new grass they will fade away. ? [Behth] 3 Trust in Jehovah () and do good; Reside in the earth, and deal with faithfulness. 4 Also take exquisite delight in Jehovah (), And he will give you the requests of your heart. ? [Gi´mel] 5 Roll upon Jehovah () your way, And rely upon him, and he himself will act. 6 And he will certainly bring forth your righteousness as the light itself, And your justice as the midday. ? [Da´leth] 7 Keep silent before Jehovah () And wait longingly for him. Do not show yourself heated up at anyone making his way successful, At the man carrying out [his] ideas. ? [He´] 8 Let anger alone and leave rage; Do not show yourself heated up only to do evil. 9 For evildoers themselves will be cut off, But those hoping in Jehovah () are the ones that will possess the earth. ? [Waw] 10 And just a little while longer, and the wicked one will be no more; And you will certainly give attention to his place, and he will not be. 11 But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, And they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace. ? [Za´yin] 12 The wicked one is plotting against the righteous one, And at him he is grinding his teeth. 13 Jehovah () himself will laugh at him, For he certainly sees that his day will come. ? [Chehth] 14 The wicked ones have drawn a sword itself and have bent their bow, To cause the afflicted and poor one to fall, To slaughter those who are upright in [their] way. 15 Their own sword will enter into their heart, And their own bows will be broken. ? [Tehth] 16 Better is the little of the righteous one Than the abundance of the many wicked ones. 17 For the very arms of the wicked ones will be broken, But Jehovah () will be supporting the righteous ones. ? [Yohdh] 18 Jehovah () is aware of the days of the faultless ones, And their very inheritance will continue even to time indefinite. 19 They will not be ashamed in the time of calamity, And in the days of famine they will be satisfied. ? [Kaph] 20 For the wicked themselves will perish, And the enemies of Jehovah () will be like the preciousness of pastures; They must come to their end. In smoke they must come to their end. ? [La´medh] 21 The wicked one is borrowing and does not pay back, But the righteous one is showing favor and is making gifts. 22 For those being blessed by him will themselves possess the earth, But those upon whom evil is called by him will be cut off. ? [Mem] 23 By Jehovah () the very steps of an able-bodied man have been made ready, And in his way He takes delight. 24 Although he may fall, he will not be hurled down, For Jehovah () is supporting his hand. ? [Nun] 25 A young man I used to be, I have also grown old, And yet I have not seen anyone righteous left entirely, Nor his offspring looking for bread. 26 All day long he is showing favor and lending, And so his offspring are in line for a blessing. ? [Sa´mekh] 27 Turn away from what is bad and do what is good, And so reside to time indefinite. 28 For Jehovah () is a lover of justice, And he will not leave his loyal ones. ? [`A´yin] To time indefinite they will certainly be guarded; But as for the offspring of the wicked ones, they will indeed be cut off. 29 The righteous themselves will possess the earth, And they will reside forever upon it.
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