Psalm 37:3-9

New International Version

³ Trust in the Lord and do good;
    dwell in the land^(A) and enjoy safe pasture.^(B)
4 Take delight^(C) in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.^(D)

⁵ Commit your way to the Lord;
    trust in him^(E) and he will do this:
⁶ He will make your righteous reward^(F) shine like the dawn,^(G)
    your vindication like the noonday sun.

⁷ Be still^(H) before the Lord
    and wait patiently^(I) for him;
do not fret^(J) when people succeed in their ways,^(K)
    when they carry out their wicked schemes.^(L)

⁸ Refrain from anger^(M) and turn from wrath;
    do not fret^(N)—it leads only to evil.
⁹ For those who are evil will be destroyed,^(O)
    but those who hope^(P) in the Lord will inherit the land.^(Q)