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.