Psalm 37:1-11
American Standard Version
Security of those who trust in Jehovah, and insecurity of the wicked.
A Psalm of David.
37 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers,
Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,
And wither as the green herb.
3 Trust in Jehovah, and do good;
[a]Dwell in the land, and [b]feed on his faithfulness.
4 [c]Delight thyself also in Jehovah;
And he will give thee the [d]desires of thy heart.
5 [e]Commit thy way unto Jehovah;
Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.
6 And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light,
And thy justice as the noon-day.
7 [f]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.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:
Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
9 For evil-doers shall be cut off;
But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit [g]the land.
10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be:
Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and [h]he shall not be.
11 But the meek shall inherit the land,
And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:3 Or, So shalt thou dwell in the land and feed securely
- Psalm 37:3 Or, verily thou shalt be fed
- Psalm 37:4 Or, So shalt thou have thy delight in etc.
- Psalm 37:4 Hebrew petitions.
- Psalm 37:5 Hebrew Roll thy way upon Jehovah.
- Psalm 37:7 Or, Be still before (Hebrew silent to) Jehovah
- Psalm 37:9 Or, the earth (and so in verses 11, 22, 29, 34)
- Psalm 37:10 Or, it
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