Psalm 37:27–34

27 Turn from evil and do good;

then you will dwell in the land forever.

28 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.

29 The righteous will inherit the land

and dwell in it forever.

30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,

and their tongues speak what is just.

31 The law of their God is in their hearts;

their feet do not slip.

32 The wicked lie in wait for the righteous,

intent on putting them to death;

33 but the Lord will not leave them in the power of the wicked

or let them be condemned when brought to trial.

34 Hope in the Lord

and keep his way.

He will exalt you to inherit the land;

when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.

27 Turn away from evil and do good;

so shall you dwell forever.

28 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.

29 The righteous shall inherit the land

and dwell upon it forever.

30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,

and his tongue speaks justice.

31 The law of his God is in his heart;

his steps do not slip.

32 The wicked watches for the righteous

and seeks to put him to death.

33 The Lord will not abandon him to his power

or let him be condemned when he is brought to trial.

34 Wait for the Lord and keep his way,

and he will exalt you to inherit the land;

you will look on when the wicked are cut off.

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.

27 Turn from evil and do good,

and you will live in the land forever.

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 die.

29 The godly will possess the land

and will live there forever.

30 The godly offer good counsel;

they teach right from wrong.

31 They have made God’s law their own,

so they will never slip from his path.

32 The wicked wait in ambush for the godly,

looking for an excuse to kill them.

33 But the Lord will not let the wicked succeed

or let the godly be condemned when they are put on trial.

34 Put your hope in the Lord.

Travel steadily along his path.

He will honor you by giving you the land.

You will see the wicked destroyed.

27 Depart from evil, and do good;

And dwell forevermore.

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.

29 The righteous shall inherit the land,

And dwell in it forever.

30 The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom,

And his tongue talks of justice.

31 The law of his God is in his heart;

None of his steps shall slide.

32 The wicked watches the righteous,

And seeks 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 you to inherit the land;

When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

27 Stop doing evil and do good,

so you will live forever.

28 The Lord loves justice

and will not leave those who worship him.

He will always protect them,

but the children of the wicked will die.

29 Good people will inherit the land

and will live in it forever.

30 Good people speak with wisdom,

and they say what is fair.

31 The teachings of their God are in their heart,

so they do not fail to keep them.

32 The wicked watch for good people

so that they may kill them.

33 But the Lord will not take away his protection

or let good people be judged guilty.

34 Wait for the Lord’s help

and follow him.

He will honor you and give you the land,

and you will see the wicked sent away.

27 Depart from evil, and do good;

And dwell for evermore.

28 For Jehovah loveth justice,

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 talketh of wisdom,

And his tongue speaketh justice.

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 Jehovah will not leave him in his hand,

Nor condemn him when he is judged.

34 Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way,

And he will exalt thee to inherit the land:

When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

27 Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore; 28 for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 29 The righteous shall possess the land, and dwell therein for ever. 30 The mouth of the righteous proffereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment; 31 the law of his God is in his heart; his goings shall not slide. 32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him: 33 Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

34 Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to possess the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

27 Avoid evil, do good, and live forever. 

28 The 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. 

29 Righteous people will inherit the land 

and live there permanently. 

30 The mouth of the righteous person reflects on wisdom. 

His tongue speaks what is fair. 

31 The teachings of his God are in his heart. 

His feet do not slip. 

32 The wicked person watches the righteous person 

and seeks to kill him. 

33 But the Lord will not abandon him to the wicked person’s power 

or condemn him when he is brought to trial. 

34 Wait with hope for the Lord, and follow his path, 

and he will honor you by giving you the land. 

When wicked people are cut off, you will see it. 

27 Turn away from evil and do what is good,

and dwell there forever.

28 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.

29 The righteous will inherit the land

and dwell in it permanently.

30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom;

his tongue speaks what is just.

31 The instruction of his God is in his heart;

his steps do not falter.

32 The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous

and seeks to kill him;

33 the Lord will not leave him

in the power of the wicked one

or allow him to be condemned when he is judged.

34 Wait for the Lord and keep His way,

and He will exalt you to inherit the land.

You will watch when the wicked are destroyed.

27 Depart from evil, and do good;

so you shall abide forever.

28 For the Lord loves justice;

he will not forsake his faithful ones.

The righteous shall be kept safe forever,

but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

29 The righteous shall inherit the land

and live in it forever.

30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,

and their tongues speak justice.

31 The law of their God is in their hearts;

their steps do not slip.

32 The wicked watch for the righteous

and seek to kill them.

33 The Lord will not abandon them to their power

or let them be condemned when they are brought to trial.

34 Wait for the Lord and keep to his way,

and he will exalt you to inherit the land;

you will look on the destruction of the wicked.

27 Turn aside from evil and do good

and so abide forever.

28 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.

29 The righteous will possess the land

and abide in it forever.

30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,

and his tongue speaks justice.

31 The law of his God is in his heart.

His steps will not slip.

32 The wicked watches for the righteous

and seeks to kill him.

33 Yahweh will not abandon him into his hand,

and he will not let him be condemned when he is judged.

34 Wait for Yahweh and keep his way,

and he will exalt you to possess the land.

When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

27 Turn away from evil and do good.

Then you will live in the land forever.

28 The Lord loves those who are honest.

He will not desert those who are faithful to him.

They will be kept safe forever.

But the children of sinners will be cut off from the land.

29 Those who do what is right will be given the land.

They will live in it forever.

30 The mouths of those who do what is right speak words of wisdom.

They say what is honest.

31 God’s law is in their hearts.

Their feet do not slip.

32 Those who are evil hide and wait for godly people.

They are trying to kill them.

33 But the Lord will not leave the godly in their power.

He will not let them be found guilty when they are brought into court.

34 Wait for the Lord to act.

Live as he wants you to.

He will honor you by giving you the land.

When sinners are cut off from it, you will see it.