Psalm 37:title–20

Of David.

Do not fret because of those who are evil

or be envious^a of those who do wrong;^b

for like the grass they will soon wither,^c

like green plants they will soon die away.^d

Trust in the Lord and do good;

dwell in the land^e and enjoy safe pasture.^f

Take delight^g in the Lord

and he will give you the desires of your heart.^h

Commit your way to the Lord;

trust in himⁱ and he will do this:

He will make your righteous reward^j shine like the dawn,^k

your vindication like the noonday sun.

Be still^l before the Lord

and wait patiently^m for him;

do not fretⁿ when people succeed in their ways,^o

when they carry out their wicked schemes.^p

Refrain from anger^q and turn from wrath;

do not fret^r—it leads only to evil.

For those who are evil will be destroyed,^s

but those who hope^t in the Lord will inherit the land.^u

A little while, and the wicked will be no more;^v

though you look for them, they will not be found.

But the meek will inherit the land^w

and enjoy peace and prosperity.^x

The wicked plot^y against the righteous

and gnash their teeth^z at them;

but the Lord laughs at the wicked,

for he knows their day is coming.^a

The wicked draw the sword^b

and bend the bow^c

to bring down the poor and needy,^d

to slay those whose ways are upright.

But their swords will pierce their own hearts,^e

and their bows will be broken.^f

Better the little that the righteous have

than the wealth^g of many wicked;

for the power of the wicked will be broken,^h

but the Lord upholdsⁱ the righteous.

The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care,^j

and their inheritance will endure forever.^k

In times of disaster they will not wither;

in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.

But the wicked will perish:^l

Though the Lord’s enemies are like the flowers of the field,

they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke.^m