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| Psalms 37:1 | Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. | Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness. | <Of David.> Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil. | A psalm for David, for a remembrance of the sabbath. |
| Psalms 37:2 | For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. | For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb. | For they will quickly be cut down like grass, and become dry like the green plants. | Rebuke me not, O Lord, in thy indignation; nor chastise me in thy wrath. |
| Psalms 37:3 | Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. | Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on [his] faithfulness. | Have faith in the Lord, and do good; be at rest in the land, and go after righteousness. | For thy arrows are fastened in me : and thy hand hath been strong upon me. |
| Psalms 37:4 | Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. | Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart. | So will your delight be in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires. | There is no health in my flesh, because of thy wrath : there is no peace for my bones, because of my sins. |
| Psalms 37:5 | Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. | Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass. | Put your life in the hands of the Lord; have faith in him and he will do it. | For my iniquities are gone over my head : and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me. |
| Psalms 37:6 | And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. | And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noon-day. | And he will make your righteousness be seen like the light, and your cause like the shining of the sun. | My sores are putrified and corrupted, because of my foolishness. |
| Psalms 37:7 | 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. | Rest in Jehovah, 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. | 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. | I am become miserable, and am bowed down even to the end : I walked sorrowful all the day long. |
| Psalms 37:8 | Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. | Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing. | Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin. | For my loins are filled with illusions; and there is no health in my flesh. |
| Psalms 37:9 | For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. | For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land. | For the evil-doers will be cut off: but those who have faith in the Lord will have the earth for their heritage. | I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly : I roared with the groaning of my heart. |
| Psalms 37:10 | For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. | For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be. | For in a short time the evil-doer will be gone: you will go searching for his place, and it will not be there. | Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my groaning is not hidden from thee. |
| Psalms 37:11 | But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. | But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. | But the gentle will have the earth for their heritage; they will take their delight in peace without measure. | My heart is troubled, my strength hath left me, and the light of my eyes itself is not with me. |
| Psalms 37:12 | The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. | The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth. | The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him. | My friends and my neighbours have drawn near, and stood against me. And they that were near me stood afar off : |
| Psalms 37:13 | The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. | The Lord will laugh at him; For he seeth that his day is coming. | He will be laughed at by the Lord, who sees that his day is coming. | And they that sought my soul used violence. And they that sought evils to me spoke vain things, and studied deceits all the day long. |
| Psalms 37:14 | 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. | The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way. | 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. | But I, as a deaf man, heard not : and as a dumb man not opening his mouth. |
| Psalms 37:15 | Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. | Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken. | But their swords will be turned into their hearts, and their bows will be broken. | And I became as a man that heareth not : and that hath no reproofs in his mouth. |
| Psalms 37:16 | A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. | Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked. | The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers. | For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped : thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God. |
| Psalms 37:17 | For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. | For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous. | For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good. | For I said: Lest at any time my enemies rejoice over me : and whilst my feet are moved, they speak great things against me. |
| Psalms 37:18 | The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. | Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever. | The days of the upright are numbered by the Lord, and their heritage will be for ever. | For I am ready for scourges : and my sorrow is continually before me. |
| Psalms 37:19 | They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. | They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. | They will not be shamed in the evil time, and in the days when all are in need of food they will have enough. | For I will declare my inequity : and I will think for my sin. |
| Psalms 37:20 | 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. | But the wicked shall perish, And the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: They shall consume; In smoke shall they consume away. | But the wrongdoers will come to destruction, and the haters of the Lord will be like the fat of lambs, they will be burned up; they will go up in smoke, and never again be seen. | But my enemies live, and are stronger that I : and they hate me wrongfully are multiplied. |
| Psalms 37:21 | The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. | The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth. | The sinner takes money and does not give it back; but the upright man has mercy, and gives to others. | They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness. |
| Psalms 37:22 | For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. | For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off. | Those who have his blessing will have the earth for their heritage; but those who are cursed by him will be cut off. | Forsake me not, O Lord my God : do not thou depart from me. |
| Psalms 37:23 | The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. | A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way. | The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he takes delight in his way. | Attend unto my help, O Lord, the God of my salvation. |
| Psalms 37:24 | Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. | Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand. | Even if he has a fall he will not be without help: for the hand of the Lord is supporting him. | |
| Psalms 37:25 | I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. | I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread. | I have been young, and now am old, but I have not seen the good man without help, or his children looking for bread. | |
| Psalms 37:26 | He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. | All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed. | All the day he is ready to have mercy and to give; his children are a blessing. | |
| Psalms 37:27 | Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. | Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore. | Be turned from evil, and do good; and your place will be for ever. | |
| Psalms 37:28 | 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. | For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. | For the Lord is a lover of righteousness, and takes care of his saints; they will be kept safe for ever; but the seed of the evil-doers will be cut off. | |
| Psalms 37:29 | The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. | The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever. | The upright will have the earth for their heritage, and will go on living there for ever. | |
| Psalms 37:30 | The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. | The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice. | The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness. | |
| Psalms 37:31 | The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. | The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide. | The law of his God is in his heart; he will never make a false step. | |
| Psalms 37:32 | The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. | The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him. | The sinners are watching the upright man, desiring to put him to death. | |
| Psalms 37:33 | The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. | Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged. | The Lord will not give him into their hands, or be against him when he is judged. | |
| Psalms 37:34 | 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. | Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. | Be waiting for the Lord, and keep his way; and you will be lifted up, and have the land for your heritage: when the evil-doers are cut off, you will see it. | |
| Psalms 37:35 | I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. | I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil. | I have seen the evil-doer in great power, covering the earth like a great tree. | |
| Psalms 37:36 | Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. | But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. | But he came to an end, and there was no sign of him; I made a search for him and he was not there. | |
| Psalms 37:37 | Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. | Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a [happy] end to the man of peace. | Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace. | |
| Psalms 37:38 | But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. | As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together; The end of the wicked shall be cut off. | But as for the sinners, they will be cut off together; the end of the wrongdoers is destruction. | |
| Psalms 37:39 | But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. | But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble. | But the Lord is the saviour of the upright: he is their strength in the time of trouble. | |
| Psalms 37:40 | And the LORD shall help them and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him. | And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them; He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him. Psalm 38 A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. | And the Lord will be their help, and keep them safe: he will take them out of the hands of the evil-doers, and be their saviour, because they had faith in him. | |
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