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.
Salmos 37
Dios Habla Hoy
Confía en el Señor
(1a) De David.
37 (1b) No te enojes por causa de los malvados,
ni sientas envidia de los malhechores,
2 pues pronto se secan, como el heno;
¡se marchitan como la hierba!
3 Confía en el Señor y haz lo bueno,
vive en la tierra y manténte fiel.
4 Ama al Señor con ternura,
y él cumplirá tus deseos más profundos.
5 Pon tu vida en las manos del Señor;
confía en él, y él vendrá en tu ayuda.
6 Hará brillar tu rectitud y tu justicia
como brilla el sol de mediodía.
7 Guarda silencio ante el Señor;
espera con paciencia a que él te ayude.
No te irrites por el que triunfa en la vida,
por el que hace planes malvados.
8 Deja el enojo, abandona el furor;
no te enojes, porque eso empeora las cosas.
9 Pues los malvados serán arrojados del país,
pero los que confían en el Señor
tomarán posesión de él.
10 Dentro de poco no habrá malvados;
por más que los busques, no volverás a encontrarlos.
11 Pero los humildes heredarán la tierra
y disfrutarán de completa paz.
12 El malvado trama hacer daño al hombre bueno,
y le lanza miradas cargadas de odio.
13 Pero el Señor se ríe, porque sabe
que al malvado se le acerca su hora.
14 Los malvados sacan la espada y tensan el arco
para hacer caer a los pobres y humildes,
¡para matar a los de buena conducta!
15 Pero su propia espada se les clavará en el corazón,
y sus arcos quedarán hechos pedazos.
16 Lo poco que tiene el hombre bueno
es mejor que la mucha riqueza de los malos.
17 Porque el Señor pondrá fin a los malos,
pero sostendrá a los buenos.
18 El Señor cuida de los que viven sin tacha,
y la herencia de ellos durará para siempre.
19 En épocas malas, cuando haya hambre,
no pasarán vergüenza, pues tendrán suficiente comida.
20 Los malvados arderán como hierba seca;
los enemigos del Señor se desvanecerán como el humo.
21 El malvado pide prestado y no paga,
pero el hombre bueno es compasivo y generoso.
22 Los que el Señor bendice heredarán la tierra,
pero los que él maldice serán destruidos.
23 El Señor dirige los pasos del hombre
y lo pone en el camino que a él le agrada;
24 aun cuando caiga, no quedará caído,
porque el Señor lo tiene de la mano.
25 Yo fui joven, y ya soy viejo,
pero nunca vi desamparado al hombre bueno
ni jamás vi a sus hijos pedir limosna.
26 A todas horas siente compasión, y da prestado;
sus hijos son una bendición.
27 Aléjate de la maldad y haz lo bueno,
y tendrás siempre un lugar donde vivir.
28 Pues el Señor ama la justicia
y no abandona a quienes le son fieles;
pero destruye a los malvados
y los deja sin descendencia.
29 Los hombres buenos heredarán la tierra
y vivirán en ella para siempre.
30 El hombre bueno habla con sabiduría;
el hombre bueno habla con justicia.
31 Lleva en el corazón la enseñanza de su Dios;
¡jamás resbalarán sus pies!
32 El malvado espía al hombre bueno,
con la intención de matarlo;
33 pero el Señor no dejará que caiga en sus manos,
ni dejará tampoco que lo declaren culpable.
34 Tú, confía en el Señor, y obedécelo,
pues él te enaltecerá y te dará el país como herencia.
¡Con tus ojos verás la destrucción de los malvados!
35 He visto al malvado, lleno de altanería,
extenderse como un árbol frondoso;
36 pero se fue, dejó de existir;
lo busqué, y no pude encontrarlo.
37 Fíjate en el hombre honrado y sin tacha:
el futuro de ese hombre es la paz.
38 Pero los rebeldes serán destruidos por completo;
el futuro de los malos será su destrucción.
39 La ayuda a los hombres buenos viene del Señor,
que es su refugio en tiempos difíciles.
40 El Señor los ayuda a escapar.
Los hace escapar de los malvados, y los salva,
porque en él buscaron protección.
Psalm 37
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 37
Instruction in Wisdom
Davidic.
1 Do[a] not be agitated by evildoers;
do not envy those who do wrong.(A)
2 For they wither quickly like grass
and wilt like tender green plants.(B)
3 Trust in the Lord and do what is good;(C)
dwell in the land and live securely.[b](D)
4 Take delight in the Lord,
and He will give you your heart’s desires.(E)
5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in Him, and He will act,(F)
6 making your righteousness shine like the dawn,
your justice like the noonday.(G)
7 Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for Him;(H)
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the man who carries out evil plans.(I)
8 Refrain from anger and give up your rage;
do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.(J)
9 For evildoers will be destroyed,
but those who put their hope in the Lord
will inherit the land.[c](K)
10 A little while, and the wicked person will be no more;
though you look for him, he will not be there.(L)
11 But the humble will inherit the land[d](M)
and will enjoy abundant prosperity.(N)
12 The wicked person schemes against the righteous
and gnashes his teeth at him.(O)
13 The Lord laughs at him(P)
because He sees that his day is coming.(Q)
14 The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the[e] bow
to bring down the afflicted and needy
and to slaughter those whose way is upright.(R)
15 Their swords will enter their own hearts,
and their bows will be broken.(S)
16 The little that the righteous man has is better
than the abundance of many wicked people.(T)
17 For the arms[f] of the wicked will be broken,(U)
but the Lord supports the righteous.(V)
18 The Lord watches over the blameless all their days,
and their inheritance will last forever.(W)
19 They will not be disgraced in times of adversity;
they will be satisfied in days of hunger.(X)
20 But the wicked will perish;
the Lord’s enemies, like the glory of the pastures,
will fade away—
they will fade away like smoke.(Y)
21 The wicked man borrows and does not repay,
but the righteous one is gracious and giving.(Z)
22 Those who are blessed by Him will inherit the land,[g]
but those cursed by Him will be destroyed.(AA)
23 A man’s steps are established by the Lord,
and He takes pleasure in his way.(AB)
24 Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed,
because the Lord holds his hand.[h](AC)
25 I have been young and now I am old,
yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned
or his children begging for bread.(AD)
26 He is always generous, always lending,
and his children are a blessing.(AE)
27 Turn away from evil and do what is good,
and dwell there[i] forever.(AF)
28 For the Lord loves justice
and will not abandon His faithful ones.(AG)
They are kept safe forever,
but the children of the wicked will be destroyed.(AH)
29 The righteous will inherit the land[j]
and dwell in it permanently.(AI)
30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom;
his tongue speaks what is just.(AJ)
31 The instruction of his God is in his heart;
his steps do not falter.(AK)
32 The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous
and seeks to kill him;(AL)
33 the Lord will not leave him
in the power of the wicked one
or allow him to be condemned when he is judged.(AM)
34 Wait for the Lord and keep His way,
and He will exalt you to inherit the land.
You will watch when the wicked are destroyed.(AN)
35 I have seen a wicked, violent man
well-rooted[k] like a flourishing native tree.(AO)
36 Then I passed by and[l] noticed he was gone;
I searched for him, but he could not be found.(AP)
37 Watch the blameless and observe the upright,
for the man of peace will have a future.[m](AQ)
38 But transgressors will all be eliminated;
the future[n] of the wicked will be destroyed.(AR)
39 The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord,
their refuge in a time of distress.(AS)
40 The Lord helps and delivers them;
He will deliver them from the wicked and will save them
because they take refuge in Him.(AT)
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:1 The lines of this poem form an acrostic.
- Psalm 37:3 Or and cultivate faithfulness
- Psalm 37:9 Or earth
- Psalm 37:11 Or earth
- Psalm 37:14 Lit their
- Psalm 37:17 Or power
- Psalm 37:22 Or earth
- Psalm 37:24 Or Lord supports with His hand
- Psalm 37:27 = dwell in the land
- Psalm 37:29 Or earth
- Psalm 37:35 Hb obscure
- Psalm 37:36 DSS, LXX, Syr, Vg, Jer; MT reads Then he passed away, and I
- Psalm 37:37 Or posterity
- Psalm 37:38 Or posterity
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