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Psalm 37:1-3
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Psalm 37:1-3
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Psalm 37
Exhortation to Patience and Trust
Of David.
1 Do not fret because of the wicked;
do not be envious of wrongdoers,
2 for they will soon fade like the grass,
and wither like the green herb.
3 Trust in the Lord, and do good;
so you will live in the land, and enjoy security.
Psalm 37:1-3
Good News Translation
Psalm 37:1-3
Good News Translation
The Destiny of the Wicked and of the Good[a]
37 Don't be worried on account of the wicked;
don't be jealous of those who do wrong.
2 They will soon disappear like grass that dries up;
they will die like plants that wither.
3 Trust in the Lord and do good;
live in the land and be safe.
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:1 HEBREW TITLE: By David.
Psalm 37:1-3
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 37:1-3
New American Standard Bible
Security of Those Who Trust in the Lord, and Insecurity of the Wicked.
A Psalm of David.
37 (A)Do not get upset because of evildoers,
Do not be (B)envious of wrongdoers.
2 For they will (C)wither quickly like the grass,
And (D)decay like the green plants.
3 (E)Trust in the Lord and do good;
(F)Live in the land and [a](G)cultivate faithfulness.
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:3 Or feed securely; or feed on His faithfulness
Psalm 37:1-3
New International Version
Psalm 37:1-3
New International Version
Psalm 37[a]
Of David.
Footnotes
- 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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