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Psalm 37
King James Version
Psalm 37
King James Version
37 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
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.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
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 be of upright conversation.
15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
18 The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
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.
21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
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.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
33 The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
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.
35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
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.
시편 37
Korean Living Bible
시편 37
Korean Living Bible
악한 사람과 의로운 사람
(다윗의 시)
37 악인들 때문에
안달하지 말고
못된 짓 하는 자들을
시기하지 말아라.
2 그들은 풀과 같이
곧 시들어 없어질 것이다.
3 여호와를 신뢰하고 선을 행하라.
그러면 너희가 땅에서
하나님의 신실하심으로
[a]번영을 누리며
안전하게 살 것이다.
4 [b]여호와 안에서
너희 기쁨을 찾아라.
그가 네 마음의 소원을
이루어 주실 것이다.
5 네 길을 여호와께 맡겨라.
그를 신뢰하면
그가 이루실 것이다.
6 저가 네 의를 정오의 태양같이
빛나게 하시리라.
7 여호와께서 행하실 때까지
참고 기다려라.
악인들이 성공하는 것을 보고
안달하거나 부러워하지 말아라.
8 화를 내지 말고 분노를 그쳐라.
안달하며 걱정하지 말아라.
이것은 악으로 치우칠 뿐이다.
9 악인들은 멸망할 것이나
여호와를 신뢰하는 자는
땅을 소유할 것이다.
10 악인들은 곧 사라질 것이니
네가 찾아도 만나지 못하리라.
11 온순한 자는 땅을 소유하며
큰 평안을 누릴 것이다.
12 악한 자가 선한 사람을
해할 음모를 꾸미고
그들을 향해 이를 가는구나.
13 여호와께서
악한 자들을 보고 웃으심은
그들이 곧 망할 것을
아시기 때문이다.
14 악인들이 칼을 뽑고 활을 당겨
가난한 자를 쓰러뜨리고
정직하게 사는 자를 죽이려 하지만
15 그 칼이 자기들의 심장을 찌르고
그 활은 부러질 것이다.
16 의로운 사람의 적은 소유가
악인의 많은 재물보다
더 가치가 있다.
17 여호와께서 악인의 힘은 빼앗고
의로운 사람은 돌보시기 때문이다.
18 여호와께서
흠 없이 사는 자들의 생활을
다 알고 계시니
그들의 상급이 영원하리라.
19 그들은 환난 때에도
[c]어려움을 당하지 않으며
기근 때에도 풍족할 것이나
20 악인들은 멸망할 것이며
여호와의 원수들은 풀처럼 마르고
연기처럼 사라질 것이다.
21 악인은 돈을 빌려 쓰고도
갚지 않지만
의로운 사람은
은혜를 베풀고 주기를 좋아한다.
22 여호와의 축복을 받는 자는
땅을 소유할 것이며
여호와의 저주를 받는 자는
멸망하리라.
23 여호와께서 선한 사람의
걸음을 인도하시고
그의 길을 기뻐하시므로
24 그가 넘어져도
치명상을 입지 않을 것이니
여호와께서 손으로 그를
붙드심이라.
25 나는 지금까지 살아오면서
의롭게 사는 자가 버림을 당하거나 그의 자녀들이
구걸하는 것을 보지 못했다.
26 그가 항상 다른 사람들에게
은혜를 베풀고 꾸어 주므로
그의 자녀들이 복을 받는다.
27 악에서 떠나 선을 행하라.
그러면 너희가 영원히 살리라.
28 여호와께서는
[d]공정한 것을 사랑하시고
그의 신실한 백성을
버리지 않으신다.
그들은 영원히 보호를 받을 것이나
악인의 자손들은 망할 것이다.
29 의로운 자는 땅을 소유하여
그 곳에 영원히 살 것이다.
30 의로운 사람은 항상 공정하고
그의 입은 지혜를 말한다.
31 그 마음에 하나님의 법이 있으므로
그가 바른 길에서
떠나지 않을 것이다.
32 악인이 의로운 자를 엿보고
죽일 기회를 찾지만
33 여호와는 그를 악인의 손에
버려 두지 않으시고
그가 법정에 끌려가도
유죄 선고를 받지 않게 하실 것이다.
34 여호와께 희망을 두고
그의 [e]명령을 지켜라.
그러면 그가 너를 높여
땅을 소유하게 하실 것이니
악인이 망하는 것을
네가 목격할 것이다.
35 내가 한때 악인이 거만을 부리며
[f]레바논의 백향목처럼
그 콧대가
하늘 높이 치솟는 것을 보았으나
36 그가 사라져 없어졌으니
내가 찾아도 발견하지 못하였다.
37 흠 없는 자를 유심히 보고
정직한 자를 살펴보아라.
평화의 사람에게는
자손이 있으리라.
38 그러나 죄인들은 다 멸망할 것이며
악인들의 자손은 끊어질 것이다.
39 여호와는
의로운 자들을 구원하시고
환난 때에 그들의 피난처가 되신다.
40 여호와께서 그들을 도와
악인에게서 건져 구하심은
그들이 그를 신뢰하기 때문이다.
Psalm 37
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 37
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 37[a]
Fate of the Wicked and Reward of the Righteous
1 Of David.
Do not fume because of evildoers
or envy those who do wrong.
2 They will wither quickly like the grass
and fade away like the green herb.[b]
3 Put your trust in the Lord and do good,
that you may dwell in the land[c] and be secure.
4 Take delight in the Lord,
and he will grant you what your heart[d] desires.
5 Commit your way to the Lord;
place your trust in him, and he will act.
6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
and the justice of your cause, like the noonday.[e]
7 Wait quietly for the Lord
and be patient until he comes.
Do not fret over the man who prospers
because of his evil schemes.
8 Refrain from anger and turn away from wrath;
do not fret—it does nothing but harm.
9 For evildoers will be destroyed,
but those who wait for the Lord will inherit the land.[f]
10 In a short while, the wicked will be no more;
no matter how diligently you search, you will not be able to find him.
11 But the meek[g] will possess the land
and enjoy an abundance of peace.
12 The wicked man plots against the righteous
and grinds his teeth at the sight of them.
13 But the Lord laughs at them,
knowing that their day[h] is approaching.
14 The wicked draw their swords
and string their bows
to bring down the poor[i] and the needy
and to slaughter those who are upright.
15 Their swords will enter their own hearts,[j]
and their bows will be shattered.
16 Preferable is the little that the righteous possess
than the great wealth of the wicked.
17 For the power of the wicked will be overcome,
but the Lord protects the righteous.
18 The Lord looks after the lives of the upright,[k]
and their heritage will last forever.
19 They will not be confounded in times of evil,
and in days of famine they eat their fill.
20 But the wicked will perish,
all those who are enemies of the Lord.
Like the beauty of the meadows[l] they will wither away;
like smoke they will disappear.
21 The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay,
whereas the righteous man is generous in giving.
22 For those blessed by the Lord will possess the land,
but those who are cursed will perish.
23 The Lord makes a man’s steps secure
when he approves of his conduct.
24 Even if he stumbles, he will never fall headlong,
for the Lord holds him by the hand.[m]
25 From my youth until my present old age,
I have never seen the righteous man abandoned
or his children reduced to begging for bread.
26 He is always compassionate and generous in lending,
and his children will be blessed.[n]
27 If you shun evil and do good,
you will dwell in the land forever.
28 For the Lord loves the just,[o]
and he will not forsake his faithful ones.
Those who follow evil paths will be destroyed,
and the children of the wicked will be cut off,
29 whereas the righteous will inherit the land
and dwell in it forever.[p]
30 [q]The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom,
and his tongue speaks what is right.
31 The law of his God is in his heart,
and his steps do not waver.
32 [r]The wicked man keeps close watch on the righteous
and seeks an opportunity to kill him.
33 But the Lord will not abandon the righteous
to the power of the wicked,
nor will he allow him to be condemned
when he is brought to trial.
34 Wait for the Lord
and follow the path he has laid out;
then he will exalt you to inherit the land,
and you will see the destruction of the wicked.
35 [s]I have seen a wicked man inflicting terror
and towering like a verdant tree.
36 I passed by again, and he was gone;
I searched for him, but he was not to be found.
37 [t]Pay attention to the innocent and behold the upright,
for the man of peace will have a future.
38 But the wicked will be completely destroyed,
and their children will be cut off.
39 [u]The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
he is their refuge in times of trouble.
40 The Lord will help them and deliver them;
he will rescue them from the wicked and save them
because they flee to him for refuge.
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:1 A peaceful, aged psalmist strings together, in alphabetical order, sayings about the opposing lots of the righteous and the wicked. It is a fine lesson in wisdom for those who grow angry at the successes of evildoers: their triumph is ephemeral. Experience and meditation on the word of God have revealed to this sage the happy destiny that the Lord has reserved for his friends; each of the righteous is called to enjoy the promises made to the people of Israel as a reward for their faithfulness: to dwell in the holy land in peace (vv. 3, 11).
The horizon remains limited to this world. Hence, it is a modest happiness if it were not irradiated by the nearness of the Lord and did not contain the still hidden promise of a love that cannot be extinguished, of an eternal joy.
Christ will reveal this infinite perspective: eternal happiness in the Kingdom of God, the true Promised Land, belongs to the poor, those who forgive and thirst for righteousness and peace (Mt 5). - Psalm 37:2 See notes on Pss 5:11; 35 (this also applies to vv. 9f, 15, 20, 35f).
- Psalm 37:3 The land: the Promised Land (Ps 25:13; Deut 16:20), which in the New Testament became a type of heaven (see Mt 5:3-12; Lk 6:20-26; Heb 11:9, 13-16). This word is also used in verses 9, 11, 22, 27, 29, 34.
- Psalm 37:4 Heart: see note on Ps 4:8.
- Psalm 37:6 Dawn . . . noonday: light and brightness symbolize truth, well-being, and happiness (see Job 22:28; Song 1:7; Wis 5:6).
- Psalm 37:9 Those who hope only in the Lord for their sustenance and their well-being (i.e., “the poor”) will inherit the land, while those who bypass God and by wicked means try to take hold of it will come to naught (see notes on Pss 5:11; 35).
- Psalm 37:11 The meek: another word for the poor, those who count solely on God and follow his law (see Mt 5:5). Indeed, the promises of the Lord are only for the meek who depend solely on him (v. 9) and will enjoy an abundance of peace. “Peace” symbolizes the beneficence of the godly (see Ps 72:7) in contrast with the life of suffering (v. 12; see Ps 119:65f).
- Psalm 37:13 Their day: the time for their ultimate defeat, their death (see 1 Sam 26:10, where “his day” is translated as “his time”).
- Psalm 37:14 The poor: see note on Ps 22:27.
- Psalm 37:15 Hearts: see note on Ps 4:8.
- Psalm 37:18 Upright: those who are God’s faithful and obedient servants as was Abraham (see Gen 17:1).
- Psalm 37:20 Beauty of the meadows: the beauty of grass and flowers that comes and goes every year (see Pss 90:5f; 102:12; 103:15f; Job 14:2; Isa 40:6-8; Jas 1:10f).
- Psalm 37:24 See Prov 24:16.
- Psalm 37:26 Blessed: see note on Ps 1:1.
- Psalm 37:28 The psalmist insists that the Lord loves the just (see Prov 2:8) who are his faithful ones, and he will never forsake them. Hence, Paul could say with complete confidence: “[Nothing] will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 8:38f).
- Psalm 37:29 The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever through their descendants (see Mt 5:5).
- Psalm 37:30 The wise man reveres the Lord and desires to do his will. God’s law is written on his heart (see Ps 40:9; Deut 6:6; Isa 51:7; Jer 31:33; Ezek 36:27). He speaks wisely (see Ps 49:4) and establishes peace (see Ps 36:7). Heart: see note on Ps 4:8. His steps do not waver: from the way of the righteous (see 1:6).
- Psalm 37:32 The righteous need not fear the machinations of the wicked, for the Lord has promised to come to their assistance. He gave Canaan to Israel and the earth to all who love him (see Isa 65:17-25; 66:22; Rev 21:1).
- Psalm 37:35 God confounds the proud (see Job 20:6f; Isa 2:12; 14:13-15; Ezek 31:10f). Verdant tree: or “cedar of Lebanon.”
- Psalm 37:37 The righteous have a bright future; the wicked have no future at all (see Prov 23:18; 24:14). A future: or “descendants.”
- Psalm 37:39 The Lord is the protector of all who take refuge in him, all who call upon him for protection, deliverance, and victory (see Pss 9:10; 12:2; 34:7f).
Psalm 37
New International Version
Psalm 37
New International Version
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)
5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him(I) and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteous reward(J) shine like the dawn,(K)
your vindication like the noonday sun.
7 Be still(L) before the Lord
and wait patiently(M) for him;
do not fret(N) when people succeed in their ways,(O)
when they carry out their wicked schemes.(P)
8 Refrain from anger(Q) and turn from wrath;
do not fret(R)—it leads only to evil.
9 For those who are evil will be destroyed,(S)
but those who hope(T) in the Lord will inherit the land.(U)
10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more;(V)
though you look for them, they will not be found.
11 But the meek will inherit the land(W)
and enjoy peace and prosperity.(X)
12 The wicked plot(Y) against the righteous
and gnash their teeth(Z) at them;
13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked,
for he knows their day is coming.(AA)
14 The wicked draw the sword(AB)
and bend the bow(AC)
to bring down the poor and needy,(AD)
to slay those whose ways are upright.
15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts,(AE)
and their bows will be broken.(AF)
16 Better the little that the righteous have
than the wealth(AG) of many wicked;
17 for the power of the wicked will be broken,(AH)
but the Lord upholds(AI) the righteous.
18 The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care,(AJ)
and their inheritance will endure forever.(AK)
19 In times of disaster they will not wither;
in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.
20 But the wicked will perish:(AL)
Though the Lord’s enemies are like the flowers of the field,
they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke.(AM)
21 The wicked borrow and do not repay,
but the righteous give generously;(AN)
22 those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,
but those he curses(AO) will be destroyed.(AP)
23 The Lord makes firm the steps(AQ)
of the one who delights(AR) in him;
24 though he may stumble, he will not fall,(AS)
for the Lord upholds(AT) him with his hand.
25 I was young and now I am old,
yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken(AU)
or their children begging(AV) bread.
26 They are always generous and lend freely;(AW)
their children will be a blessing.[b](AX)
27 Turn from evil and do good;(AY)
then you will dwell in the land forever.(AZ)
28 For the Lord loves the just
and will not forsake his faithful ones.(BA)
Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed[c];
the offspring of the wicked will perish.(BB)
29 The righteous will inherit the land(BC)
and dwell in it forever.(BD)
30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,(BE)
and their tongues speak what is just.
31 The law of their God is in their hearts;(BF)
their feet do not slip.(BG)
32 The wicked lie in wait(BH) for the righteous,(BI)
intent on putting them to death;
33 but the Lord will not leave them in the power of the wicked
or let them be condemned(BJ) when brought to trial.(BK)
34 Hope in the Lord(BL)
and keep his way.(BM)
He will exalt you to inherit the land;
when the wicked are destroyed,(BN) you will see(BO) it.
35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man
flourishing(BP) like a luxuriant native tree,
36 but he soon passed away and was no more;
though I looked for him, he could not be found.(BQ)
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Psalm 37:26 Or freely; / the names of their children will be used in blessings (see Gen. 48:20); or freely; / others will see that their children are blessed
- Psalm 37:28 See Septuagint; Hebrew They will be protected forever
- Psalm 37:37 Or upright; / those who seek peace will have posterity
- Psalm 37:38 Or posterity
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