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Psalm 37:1-4
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He Will Not Forsake His Saints

[a] Of David.

37 (A)Fret not yourself because of evildoers;
    be not (B)envious of wrongdoers!
2 For they will soon (C)fade like (D)the grass
    and wither (E)like the green herb.

3 (F)Trust in the Lord, and do good;
    (G)dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.[b]
4 (H)Delight yourself in the Lord,
    and he will (I)give you the desires of your heart.

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  1. Psalm 37:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each stanza beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet
  2. Psalm 37:3 Or and feed on faithfulness, or and find safe pasture
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Psalm 37[a]

Of David.

1 Do not fret because of those who are evil
    or be envious(A) of those who do wrong;(B)
2 for like the grass they will soon wither,(C)
    like green plants they will soon die away.(D)

3 Trust in the Lord and do good;
    dwell in the land(E) and enjoy safe pasture.(F)
4 Take delight(G) in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
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