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Psalm 37:1-3
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(By David.)

Trust the Lord

1 Don't be annoyed by anyone
who does wrong,
    and don't envy them.
2 They will soon disappear
    like grass without rain.

3 Trust the Lord and live right!
The land will be yours,
    and you will be safe.

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Psalm 37:1-3
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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)

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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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