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Psalm 37:19-40
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 37:19-40
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
19 they are not put to shame in evil times;
in the days of famine they have abundance.(A)
20 But the wicked perish,
and the enemies of the Lord are like the glory of the pastures;
they vanish—like smoke they vanish away.(B)
21 The wicked borrow and do not pay back,
but the righteous are generous and keep giving;(C)
22 surely those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land,
but those cursed by him shall be cut off.(D)
23 Our steps[a] are made firm by the Lord
when he delights in our[b] way;(E)
24 though we stumble, we[c] shall not fall headlong,
for the Lord holds us[d] by the hand.(F)
25 I have been young and now am old,
yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken
or their children begging bread.(G)
26 They are ever giving liberally and lending,
and their children become a blessing.(H)
27 Depart from evil, and do good;
so you shall abide forever.(I)
28 For the Lord loves justice;
he will not forsake his faithful ones.
The righteous shall be kept safe forever,
but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.(J)
29 The righteous shall inherit the land
and live in it forever.(K)
30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,
and their tongues speak justice.(L)
31 The law of their God is in their hearts;
their steps do not slip.(M)
32 The wicked watch for the righteous
and seek to kill them.(N)
33 The Lord will not abandon them to their power
or let them be condemned when they are brought to trial.(O)
34 Wait for the Lord and keep to his way,
and he will exalt you to inherit the land;
you will look on the destruction of the wicked.(P)
35 I have seen the wicked oppressing
and towering like a cedar of Lebanon.[e](Q)
36 Again I[f] passed by, and they were no more;
though I sought them, they could not be found.(R)
37 Mark the blameless and behold the upright,
for there is posterity for the peaceable.(S)
38 But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed;
the posterity of the wicked shall be cut off.(T)
39 The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
he is their refuge in the time of trouble.(U)
40 The Lord helps them and rescues them;
he rescues them from the wicked and saves them
because they take refuge in him.(V)
Psalm 37:19-40
New International Version
Psalm 37:19-40
New International Version
19 In times of disaster they will not wither;
in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.
20 But the wicked will perish:(A)
Though the Lord’s enemies are like the flowers of the field,
they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke.(B)
21 The wicked borrow and do not repay,
but the righteous give generously;(C)
22 those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,
but those he curses(D) will be destroyed.(E)
23 The Lord makes firm the steps(F)
of the one who delights(G) in him;
24 though he may stumble, he will not fall,(H)
for the Lord upholds(I) him with his hand.
25 I was young and now I am old,
yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken(J)
or their children begging(K) bread.
26 They are always generous and lend freely;(L)
their children will be a blessing.[a](M)
27 Turn from evil and do good;(N)
then you will dwell in the land forever.(O)
28 For the Lord loves the just
and will not forsake his faithful ones.(P)
Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed[b];
the offspring of the wicked will perish.(Q)
29 The righteous will inherit the land(R)
and dwell in it forever.(S)
30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,(T)
and their tongues speak what is just.
31 The law of their God is in their hearts;(U)
their feet do not slip.(V)
32 The wicked lie in wait(W) for the righteous,(X)
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(Y) when brought to trial.(Z)
34 Hope in the Lord(AA)
and keep his way.(AB)
He will exalt you to inherit the land;
when the wicked are destroyed,(AC) you will see(AD) it.
35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man
flourishing(AE) 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.(AF)
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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