Psalm 37:1-15

Tree of Life Version

¹ Of David.
Do not fret because of evildoers,
nor be envious of them who do wrong.
² For like the grass they soon wither
and fade like a green herb.
³ Trust in Adonai and do good.
Dwell in the land, feed on faithfulness.
⁴ Delight yourself in Adonai,
and He will give you the requests of your heart.
⁵ Commit your way to Adonai.
Trust in Him, and He will do it.
⁶ He will bring out your vindication as light,
and your cause will shine as noonday.
⁷ Be still before Adonai and wait patiently for Him.
Do not fret over one prospering in his way,
over one carrying out wicked schemes.
⁸ Put away anger and turn from wrath.
Do not fret—it only leads to doing evil.
⁹ For evildoers will be cut off,
but those who wait for Adonai—
    they will inherit the land.
¹⁰ Yet a little while,
and the wicked will be no more.
Yes, you will look at his place,
    but he will not be there.
¹¹ But the meek will inherit the land,
and delight in abundant shalom.
¹² The wicked plots against the righteous
and gnashes at him with his teeth.
¹³ The Lord laughs at him—
for He sees his day is coming.
¹⁴ The wicked have unsheathed their sword and have bent their bow
    to bring down the poor and needy,
    to slay those whose conduct is upright.
¹⁵ Their sword will pierce their own hearts,
and their bows will be broken.