Ps.37.1
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Ps.37.1
Don't bother your head with braggarts or wish you could succeed like the wicked.
Ps.37.1
Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong;
Ps.37.1
Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.
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Don't worry about the wicked. Don't envy those who do wrong.
Ps.37.2
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
Ps.37.2
In no time they'll shrivel like grass clippings and wilt like cut flowers in the sun.
Ps.37.2
for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.
Ps.37.2
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.
Ps.37.2
For like grass, they soon fade away. Like springtime flowers, they soon wither.
Ps.37.3
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Ps.37.3
Get insurance with GOD and do a good deed, settle down and stick to your last.
Ps.37.3
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
Ps.37.3
Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
Ps.37.3
Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
Ps.37.4
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Ps.37.4
Keep company with GOD, get in on the best.
Ps.37.4
Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Ps.37.4
Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Ps.37.4
Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desires.
Ps.37.5
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Ps.37.5
Open up before GOD, keep nothing back; he'll do whatever needs to be done:
Ps.37.5
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:
Ps.37.5
Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.
Ps.37.5
Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.
Ps.37.6
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
Ps.37.6
He'll validate your life in the clear light of day and stamp you with approval at high noon.
Ps.37.6
He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
Ps.37.6
He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday.
Ps.37.6
He will make your innocence as clear as the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.
Ps.37.7
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.
Ps.37.7
Quiet down before GOD, be prayerful before him. Don't bother with those who climb the ladder, who elbow their way to the top.
Ps.37.7
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.
Ps.37.7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
Ps.37.7
Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.
Ps.37.8
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Ps.37.8
Bridle your anger, trash your wrath, cool your pipes--it only makes things worse.
Ps.37.8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret-it leads only to evil.
Ps.37.8
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret--it only causes harm.
Ps.37.8
Stop your anger! Turn from your rage! Do not envy others--it only leads to harm.
Ps.37.9
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
Ps.37.9
Before long the crooks will be bankrupt; GOD-investors will soon own the store.
Ps.37.9
For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
Ps.37.9
For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the LORD, They shall inherit the earth.
Ps.37.9
For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the LORD will possess the land.
Ps.37.10
For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
Ps.37.10
Before you know it, the wicked will have had it; you'll stare at his once famous place and--nothing!
Ps.37.10
A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.
Ps.37.10
For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more.
Ps.37.10
In a little while, the wicked will disappear. Though you look for them, they will be gone.
Ps.37.11
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Ps.37.11
Down-to-earth people will move in and take over, relishing a huge bonanza.
Ps.37.11
But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace.
Ps.37.11
But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Ps.37.11
Those who are gentle and lowly will possess the land; they will live in prosperous security.
Ps.37.12
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Ps.37.12
Bad guys have it in for the good guys, obsessed with doing them in.
Ps.37.12
The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them;
Ps.37.12
The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
Ps.37.12
The wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance.
Ps.37.13
The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
Ps.37.13
But GOD isn't losing any sleep; to him they're a joke with no punch line.
Ps.37.13
but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.
Ps.37.13
The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.
Ps.37.13
But the Lord just laughs, for he sees their day of judgment coming.
Ps.37.14
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.
Ps.37.14
Bullies brandish their swords, pull back on their bows with a flourish. They're out to beat up on the harmless, or mug that nice man out walking his dog.
Ps.37.14
The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
Ps.37.14
The wicked have drawn the sword And have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay those who are of upright conduct.
Ps.37.14
The wicked draw their swords and string their bows to kill the poor and the oppressed, to slaughter those who do right.
Ps.37.15
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
Ps.37.15
A banana peel lands them flat on their faces--slapstick figures in a moral circus.
Ps.37.15
But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
Ps.37.15
Their sword shall enter their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.
Ps.37.15
But they will be stabbed through the heart with their own swords, and their bows will be broken.
Ps.37.16
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Ps.37.16
Less is more and more is less. One righteous will outclass fifty wicked,
Ps.37.16
Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;
Ps.37.16
A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked.
Ps.37.16
It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and possess much.
Ps.37.17
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
Ps.37.17
For the wicked are moral weaklings but the righteous are GOD-strong.
Ps.37.17
for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
Ps.37.17
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the LORD upholds the righteous.
Ps.37.17
For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the LORD takes care of the godly.
Ps.37.18
The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Ps.37.18
GOD keeps track of the decent folk; what they do won't soon be forgotten.
Ps.37.18
The days of the blameless are known to the LORD, and their inheritance will endure forever.
Ps.37.18
The LORD knows the days of the upright, And their inheritance shall be forever.
Ps.37.18
Day by day the LORD takes care of the innocent, and they will receive a reward that lasts forever.
Ps.37.19
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Ps.37.19
In hard times, they'll hold their heads high; when the shelves are bare, they'll be full.
Ps.37.19
In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.
Ps.37.19
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Ps.37.19
They will survive through hard times; even in famine they will have more than enough.
Ps.37.20
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.
Ps.37.20
God--despisers have had it; GOD's enemies are finished--Stripped bare like vineyards at harvest time, vanished like smoke in thin air.
Ps.37.20
But the wicked will perish: The LORD's enemies will be like the beauty of the fields, they will vanish-vanish like smoke.
Ps.37.20
But the wicked shall perish; And the enemies of the LORD, Like the splendor of the meadows, shall vanish. Into smoke they shall vanish away.
Ps.37.20
But the wicked will perish. The LORD's enemies are like flowers in a field--they will disappear like smoke.
Ps.37.21
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Ps.37.21
Wicked borrows and never returns; Righteous gives and gives.
Ps.37.21
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;
Ps.37.21
The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives.
Ps.37.21
The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers.
Ps.37.22
For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
Ps.37.22
Generous gets it all in the end; Stingy is cut off at the pass.
Ps.37.22
those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be cut off.
Ps.37.22
For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, But those cursed by Him shall be cut off.
Ps.37.22
Those blessed by the LORD will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will die.
Ps.37.23
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
Ps.37.23
Stalwart walks in step with GOD; his path blazed by GOD, he's happy.
Ps.37.23
If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm;
Ps.37.23
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way.
Ps.37.23
The steps of the godly are directed by the LORD. He delights in every detail of their lives.
Ps.37.24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
Ps.37.24
If he stumbles, he's not down for long; GOD has a grip on his hand.
Ps.37.24
though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
Ps.37.24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand.
Ps.37.24
Though they stumble, they will not fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand.
Ps.37.25
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Ps.37.25
I once was young, now I'm a graybeard--not once have I seen an abandoned believer, or his kids out roaming the streets.
Ps.37.25
I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.
Ps.37.25
I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.
Ps.37.25
Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly forsaken, nor seen their children begging for bread.
Ps.37.26
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Ps.37.26
Every day he's out giving and lending, his children making him proud.
Ps.37.26
They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed.
Ps.37.26
He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.
Ps.37.26
The godly always give generous loans to others, and their children are a blessing.
Ps.37.27
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
Ps.37.27
Turn your back on evil, work for the good and don't quit.
Ps.37.27
Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.
Ps.37.27
Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell forevermore.
Ps.37.27
Turn from evil and do good, and you will live in the land forever.
Ps.37.28
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.
Ps.37.28
GOD loves this kind of thing, never turns away from his friends. Live this way and you've got it made, but bad eggs will be tossed out.
Ps.37.28
For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off;
Ps.37.28
For the LORD loves justice, And does not forsake His saints; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.
Ps.37.28
For the LORD loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will perish.
Ps.37.29
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
Ps.37.29
The good get planted on good land and put down healthy roots.
Ps.37.29
the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
Ps.37.29
The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell in it forever.
Ps.37.29
The godly will inherit the land and will live there forever.
Ps.37.30
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Ps.37.30
Righteous chews on wisdom like a dog on a bone, rolls virtue around on his tongue.
Ps.37.30
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just.
Ps.37.30
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice.
Ps.37.30
The godly offer good counsel; they know what is right from wrong.
Ps.37.31
The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
Ps.37.31
His heart pumps God's Word like blood through his veins; his feet are as sure as a cat's.
Ps.37.31
The law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip.
Ps.37.31
The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.
Ps.37.31
They fill their hearts with God's law, so they will never slip from his path.
Ps.37.32
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Ps.37.32
Wicked sets a watch for Righteous, he's out for the kill.
Ps.37.32
The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, seeking their very lives;
Ps.37.32
The wicked watches the righteous, And seeks to slay him.
Ps.37.32
Those who are evil spy on the godly, waiting for an excuse to kill them.
Ps.37.33
The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Ps.37.33
GOD, alert, is also on watch--Wicked won't hurt a hair of his head.
Ps.37.33
but the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned when brought to trial.
Ps.37.33
The LORD will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
Ps.37.33
But the LORD will not let the wicked succeed or let the godly be condemned when they are brought before the judge.
Ps.37.34
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.
Ps.37.34
Wait passionately for GOD, don't leave the path. He'll give you your place in the sun while you watch the wicked lose it.
Ps.37.34
Wait for the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
Ps.37.34
Wait on the LORD, And keep His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
Ps.37.34
Don't be impatient for the LORD to act! Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you, giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.
Ps.37.35
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Ps.37.35
I saw Wicked bloated like a toad, croaking pretentious nonsense.
Ps.37.35
I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green tree in its native soil,
Ps.37.35
I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a native green tree.
Ps.37.35
I myself have seen it happen--proud and evil people thriving like mighty trees.
Ps.37.36
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Ps.37.36
The next time I looked there was nothing--a punctured bladder, vapid and limp.
Ps.37.36
but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.
Ps.37.36
Yet he passed away, and behold, he was no more; Indeed I sought him, but he could not be found.
Ps.37.36
But when I looked again, they were gone! Though I searched for them, I could not find them!
Ps.37.37
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
Ps.37.37
Keep your eye on the healthy soul, scrutinize the straight life; There's a future in strenuous wholeness.
Ps.37.37
Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of peace.
Ps.37.37
Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; For the future of that man is peace.
Ps.37.37
Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future lies before those who love peace.
Ps.37.38
But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
Ps.37.38
But the willful will soon be discarded; insolent souls are on a dead-end street.
Ps.37.38
But all sinners will be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.
Ps.37.38
But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; The future of the wicked shall be cut off.
Ps.37.38
But the wicked will be destroyed; they have no future.
Ps.37.39
But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
Ps.37.39
The spacious, free life is from GOD, it's also protected and safe.
Ps.37.39
The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
Ps.37.39
But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in the time of trouble.
Ps.37.39
The LORD saves the godly; he is their fortress in times of trouble.
Ps.37.40
And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Ps.37.40
GOD-strengthened, we're delivered from evil--when we run to him, he saves us.
Ps.37.40
The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
Ps.37.40
And the LORD shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him.
Ps.37.40
The LORD helps them, rescuing them from the wicked. He saves them, and they find shelter in him.
