Psalm 37:1-40 AMPC

[1] Fret not yourself because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness (that which is not upright or in right standing with God). [2] For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. [3] Trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) in the Lord and do good; so shall you dwell in the land and feed surely on His faithfulness, and truly you shall be fed. [4] Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart. [5] Commit your way to the Lord [roll and repose each care of your load on Him]; trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass. [6] And He will make your uprightness and right standing with God go forth as the light, and your justice and right as [the shining sun of] the noonday. [7] Be still and rest in the Lord; wait for Him and patiently lean yourself upon Him; fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass. [8] Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself-it tends only to evildoing. [9] For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait and hope and look for the Lord [in the end] shall inherit the earth. [10] For yet a little while, and the evildoers will be no more; though you look with care where they used to be, they will not be found. [11] But the meek [in the end] shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. [12] The wicked plot against the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright in right standing with God); they gnash at them with their teeth. [13] The Lord laughs at [the wicked], for He sees that their own day [of defeat] is coming. [14] The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to cast down the poor and needy, to slay those who walk uprightly (blameless in conduct and in conversation). [15] The swords [of the wicked] shall enter their own hearts, and their bows shall be broken. [16] Better is the little that the [uncompromisingly] righteous have than the abundance [of possessions] of many who are wrong and wicked. [17] For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the [consistently] righteous. [18] The Lord knows the days of the upright and blameless, and their heritage will abide forever. [19] They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. [20] But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs [that is consumed in smoke] and as the glory of the pastures. They shall vanish; like smoke shall they consume away. [21] The wicked borrow and pay not again [for they may be unable], but the [uncompromisingly] righteous deal kindly and give [for they are able]. [22] For such as are blessed of God shall [in the end] inherit the earth, but they that are cursed of Him shall be cut off. [23] The steps of a [good] man are directed and established by the Lord when He delights in his way [and He busies Himself with his every step]. [24] Though he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord grasps his hand in support and upholds him. [25] I have been young and now am old, yet have I not seen the [uncompromisingly] righteous forsaken or their seed begging bread. [26] All day long they are merciful and deal graciously; they lend, and their offspring are blessed. [27] Depart from evil and do good; and you will dwell forever [securely]. [28] For the Lord delights in justice and forsakes not His saints; they are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked [in time] shall be cut off. [29] [Then] the [consistently] righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever. [30] The mouth of the [uncompromisingly] righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks with justice. [31] The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. [32] The wicked lie in wait for the [uncompromisingly] righteous and seek to put them to death. [33] The Lord will not leave them in their hands, or [suffer them to] condemn them when they are judged. [34] Wait for and expect the Lord and keep and heed His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land; [in the end] when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it. [35] I have seen a wicked man in great power and spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil, [36] Yet he passed away, and behold, he was not; yes, I sought and inquired for him, but he could not be found. [37] Mark the blameless man and behold the upright, for there is a happy end for the man of peace. [38] As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together; in the end the wicked shall be cut off. [39] But the salvation of the [consistently] righteous is of the Lord; He is their Refuge and secure Stronghold in the time of trouble. [40] And the Lord helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they trust and take refuge in Him.