1 Do not fret because of those who are evil

or be envious of those who do wrong;

2 for like the grass they will soon wither,

like green plants they will soon die away.

3 Trust in the Lord and do good;

dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

1 Fret not yourself because of evildoers;

be not envious of wrongdoers!

2 For they will soon fade like the grass

and wither like the green herb.

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good;

dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.

1 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.

1 Don’t worry about the wicked

or envy those who do wrong.

2 For like grass, they soon fade away.

Like spring flowers, they soon wither.

3 Trust in the Lord and do good.

Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.

1 Don’t be upset because of evil people.

Don’t be jealous of those who do wrong,

2 because like the grass, they will soon dry up.

Like green plants, they will soon die away.

3 Trust the Lord and do good.

Live in the land and feed on truth.

1 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers,

Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,

And wither as the green herb.

3 Trust in Jehovah, and do good;

Dwell in the land, and feed on his faithfulness.

1 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness; 2 for they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and fade as the green herb. 3 Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness;

1 Do not be preoccupied with evildoers. 

Do not envy those who do wicked things. 

2 They will quickly dry up like grass 

and wither away like green plants. 

3 Trust the Lord, and do good things. 

Live in the land, and practice being faithful. 

1 Do not be agitated by evildoers;

do not envy those who do wrong.

2 For they wither quickly like grass

and wilt like tender green plants.

3 Trust in the Lord and do what is good;

dwell in the land and live securely.

1 Do not fret because of the wicked;

do not be envious of wrongdoers,

2 for they will soon fade like the grass,

and wither like the green herb.

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good;

so you will live in the land, and enjoy security.

1 Do not fret because of evildoers;

do not be envious of doers of wickedness.

2 For like the grass they will dry up quickly,

and like green vegetation they will wither.

3 Trust Yahweh and do good.

Abide in the land and feed on faithfulness.

1 Don’t be upset because of sinful people.

Don’t be jealous of those who do wrong.

2 Like grass, they will soon dry up.

Like green plants, they will soon die.

3 Trust in the Lord and do good.

Then you will live in the land and enjoy its food.

1 Do not fret because of evildoers,

Be not envious toward wrongdoers.

2 For they will wither quickly like the grass

And fade like the green herb.

3 Trust in the Lord and do good;

Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.