“1 <<[A Psalm] of David.>> 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.” (Psalm 37:1-40 AV)
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