Psalm 37:1-40 WEB

[1] Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness. [2] For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb. [3] Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. [4] Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. [5] Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this: [6] he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun. [7] Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen. [8] Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing. [9] For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land. [10] For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn’t there. [11] But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. [12] The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth. [13] The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming. [14] The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright on the path. [15] Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken. [16] Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked. [17] For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous. [18] Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever. [19] They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied. [20] But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish—vanish like smoke. [21] The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously. [22] For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off. [23] A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. [24] Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand. [25] I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread. [26] All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed. [27] Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever. [28] For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t 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 live in it forever. [30] The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice. [31] The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide. [32] The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him. [33] Yahweh will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. [34] Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it. [35] I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil. [36] But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found. [37] Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace. [38] As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off. [39] But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble. [40] Yahweh helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.