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Psalm 37:28–29

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28The Lord loves justice, 

and he will not abandon his godly ones. 

They will be kept safe forever, 

but the descendants of wicked people will be cut off. 

29Righteous people will inherit the land 

and live there permanently. 

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For the Lord loves justice;

he will not forsake his saints.

They are preserved forever,

but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

The righteous shall inherit the land

and dwell upon it forever.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For the Lord loves the just

and will not forsake his faithful ones.

Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed;

the offspring of the wicked will perish.

The righteous will inherit the land

and dwell in it forever.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For the Lord loves justice

and will not abandon his faithful ones.

They are kept safe forever,

but the children of the wicked will be destroyed.

The righteous will inherit the land

and dwell in it permanently.

NLTNew Living Translation

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 die.

The godly will possess the land

and will live there forever.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For Yahweh loves justice

and will not forsake his faithful ones.

They are protected forever.

But the children of the wicked will be cut off.

The righteous will possess the land

and abide in it forever.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

The righteous shall inherit the land,

And dwell therein for ever.