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Psalm 37:23-40
English Standard Version
Psalm 37:23-40
English Standard Version
23 The (A)steps of a man are (B)established by the Lord,
when he delights in his way;
24 (C)though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong,
for the Lord (D)upholds his hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old,
yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken
or his children (E)begging for bread.
26 He is ever (F)lending generously,
and his children become a blessing.
27 (G)Turn away from evil and do good;
so shall you (H)dwell forever.
28 For the Lord (I)loves justice;
he will not forsake his (J)saints.
They are preserved forever,
but the children of the wicked shall be (K)cut off.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land
and (L)dwell upon it forever.
30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
and his tongue speaks justice.
31 (M)The law of his God is in his heart;
his (N)steps do not slip.
32 The wicked (O)watches for the righteous
and seeks to put him to death.
33 The Lord will not (P)abandon him to his power
or let him (Q)be condemned when he is brought to trial.
34 (R)Wait for the Lord and keep his way,
and he will exalt you to inherit the land;
you will look on (S)when the wicked are cut off.
35 (T)I have seen a wicked, ruthless man,
spreading himself like (U)a green laurel tree.[a]
36 But he passed away,[b] and behold, (V)he was no more;
though I sought him, he could not be found.
37 Mark the blameless and behold the upright,
for there is a future for the man of (W)peace.
38 But (X)transgressors shall be altogether destroyed;
the future of the wicked (Y)shall be cut off.
39 (Z)The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
he is their stronghold in (AA)the time of trouble.
40 The Lord helps them and (AB)delivers them;
(AC)he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they (AD)take refuge in him.
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:35 The identity of this tree is uncertain
- Psalm 37:36 Or But one passed by
Psalm 37:23-40
New International Version
Psalm 37:23-40
New International Version
23 The Lord makes firm the steps(A)
of the one who delights(B) in him;
24 though he may stumble, he will not fall,(C)
for the Lord upholds(D) him with his hand.
25 I was young and now I am old,
yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken(E)
or their children begging(F) bread.
26 They are always generous and lend freely;(G)
their children will be a blessing.[a](H)
27 Turn from evil and do good;(I)
then you will dwell in the land forever.(J)
28 For the Lord loves the just
and will not forsake his faithful ones.(K)
Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed[b];
the offspring of the wicked will perish.(L)
29 The righteous will inherit the land(M)
and dwell in it forever.(N)
30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,(O)
and their tongues speak what is just.
31 The law of their God is in their hearts;(P)
their feet do not slip.(Q)
32 The wicked lie in wait(R) for the righteous,(S)
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(T) when brought to trial.(U)
34 Hope in the Lord(V)
and keep his way.(W)
He will exalt you to inherit the land;
when the wicked are destroyed,(X) you will see(Y) it.
35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man
flourishing(Z) 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.(AA)
Footnotes
- 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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