Psalm 37:1-40 CSB

[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. [4] Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desires. [5] Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act, [6] making your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like the noonday. [7] Be silent before the LORD and wait expectantly for him; do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way, by the person who carries out evil plans. [8] Refrain from anger and give up your rage; do not be agitated-it can only bring harm. [9] For evildoers will be destroyed, but those who put their hope in the LORD will inherit the land. [10] A little while, and the wicked person will be no more; though you look for him, he will not be there. [11] But the humble will inherit the land and will enjoy abundant prosperity. [12] The wicked person schemes against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him. [13] The Lord laughs at him because he sees that his day is coming. [14] The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the bow to bring down the poor and needy and to slaughter those whose way is upright. [15] Their swords will enter their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. [16] The little that the righteous person has is better than the abundance of many wicked people. [17] For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD supports the righteous. [18] The LORD watches over the blameless all their days, and their inheritance will last forever. [19] They will not be disgraced in times of adversity; they will be satisfied in days of hunger. [20] But the wicked will perish; the LORD's enemies, like the glory of the pastures, will fade away- they will fade away like smoke. [21] The wicked person borrows and does not repay, but the righteous one is gracious and giving. [22] Those who are blessed by the LORD will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will be destroyed. [23] A person's steps are established by the LORD, and he takes pleasure in his way. [24] Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, because the LORD supports him with his hand. [25] I have been young and now I am old, yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned or his children begging for bread. [26] He is always generous, always lending, and his children are a blessing. [27] Turn away from evil, do what is good, and settle permanently. [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 intends 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. [35] I have seen a wicked, violent person well-rooted, like a flourishing native tree. [36] Then I passed by and noticed he was gone; I searched for him, but he could not be found. [37] Watch the blameless and observe the upright, for the person of peace will have a future. [38] But transgressors will all be eliminated; the future of the wicked will be destroyed. [39] The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD, their refuge in a time of distress. [40] The LORD helps and delivers them; he will deliver them from the wicked and will save them because they take refuge in him.