37:1 {A Psalm} of David. Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 
37:1 {{A Psalm} of David.} Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 

37:2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 
37:2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 

37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; {so} shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 
37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; {so} shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 

37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he will give thee the desires of thy heart. 
37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart. 

37:5 Commit thy way to the LORD; trust also in him; and he will bring {it} to pass. 
37:5 Commit thy way to the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring {it} to pass. 

37:6 And he will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noon-day. 
37:6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 

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. 
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. 

37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 
37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any way to do evil. 

37:9 For evil doers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. 
37:9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. 

37:10 For yet a little while, and the wicked {shall} not {be}: yes, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it {shall} not {be}. 
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}. 

37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 
37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 

37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 
37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 

37:13 The LORD will laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. 
37:13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. 

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 are of upright deportment. 
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 are of upright conduct. 

37:15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 
37:15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 

37:16 A little that a righteous man hath {is} better than the riches of many wicked. 
37:16 A little that a righteous man hath {is} better than the riches of many wicked. 

37:17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. 
37:17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. 

37:18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. 
37:18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. 

37:19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 
37:19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 

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. 
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. 

37:21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. 
37:21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. 

37:22 For {such as are} blessed by him shall inherit the earth; and {they that are} cursed by him shall be cut off. 
37:22 For {such as are} blessed by him shall inherit the earth; and {they that are} cursed by him shall be cut off. 

37:23 The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. 
37:23 The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. 

37:24 Though he should fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth {him with} his hand. 
37:24 Though he should fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth {him with} his hand. 

37:25 I have been young, and {now} am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 
37:25 I have been young, and {now} am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 

37:26 {He is} ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed {is} blessed. 
37:26 {He is} ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed {is} blessed. 

37:27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. 
37:27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. 

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. 
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. 

37:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. 
37:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in it for ever. 

37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 
37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 

37:31 The law of his God {is} in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. 
37:31 The law of his God {is} in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. 

37:32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 
37:32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 

37:33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. 
37:33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. 

37:34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see {it}. 
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}. 

37:35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 
37:35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 

37:36 Yet he passed away, and lo, he {was} not: yes, I sought him, but he could not be found. 
37:36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he {was} not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 

37:37 Mark the perfect {man}, and behold the upright: for the end of {that} man {is} peace. 
37:37 Mark the perfect {man}, and behold the upright: for the end of {that} man {is} peace. 

37:38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 
37:38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 

37:39 But the salvation of the righteous {is} of the LORD: {he is} their strength in the time of trouble. 
37:39 But the salvation of the righteous {is} of the LORD: {he is} their strength in the time of trouble. 

37:40 And the LORD will help them, and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him. 
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.