Psalm 37 (ASV) - [A Psalm] of David. Fret

Psa 37:1

A Psalm of David.

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers,

Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

Psa 37:2

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,

And wither as the green herb.

Psa 37:3

Trust in Jehovah, and do good;

Dwell in the land, and feed on his faithfulness.

Psa 37:4

Delight thyself also in Jehovah;

And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Psa 37:5

Commit thy way unto Jehovah;

Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

Psa 37:6

And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light,

And thy justice as the noonday.

Psa 37:7

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.

Psa 37:8

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:

Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

Psa 37:9

For evil-doers shall be cut off;

But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.

Psa 37:10

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be:

Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.

Psa 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the land,

And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Psa 37:12

The wicked plotteth against the just,

And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

Psa 37:13

The Lord will laugh at him;

For he seeth that his day is coming.

Psa 37:14

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.

Psa 37:15

Their sword shall enter into their own heart,

And their bows shall be broken.

Psa 37:16

Better is a little that the righteous hath

Than the abundance of many wicked.

Psa 37:17

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken;

But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

Psa 37:18

Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect;

And their inheritance shall be for ever.

Psa 37:19

They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil;

And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

Psa 37:20

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.

Psa 37:21

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again;

But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

Psa 37:22

For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land;

And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

Psa 37:23

A man’s goings are established of Jehovah;

And he delighteth in his way.

Psa 37:24

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down;

For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.

Psa 37:25

I have been young, and now am old;

Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken,

Nor his seed begging bread.

Psa 37:26

All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth;

And his seed is blessed.

Psa 37:27

Depart from evil, and do good;

And dwell for evermore.

Psa 37:28

For Jehovah loveth justice,

And forsaketh not his saints;

They are preserved for ever:

But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psa 37:29

The righteous shall inherit the land,

And dwell therein for ever.

Psa 37:30

The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom,

And his tongue speaketh justice.

Psa 37:31

The law of his God is in his heart;

None of his steps shall slide.

Psa 37:32

The wicked watcheth the righteous,

And seeketh to slay him.

Psa 37:33

Jehovah will not leave him in his hand,

Nor condemn him when he is judged.

Psa 37:34

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.

Psa 37:35

I have seen the wicked in great power,

And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

Psa 37:36

But one passed by, and, lo, he was not:

Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

Psa 37:37

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright;

For there is a happy end to the man of peace.

Psa 37:38

As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together:

The end of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psa 37:39

But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah:

He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

Psa 37:40

And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them:

He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them,

Because they have taken refuge in him.

Psalm 37 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

Security of those who trust in Jehovah, and Insecurity of the Wicked.