Psalm 37:1-40 MEV

[1] Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be jealous of those who do injustice. [2] For they will quickly wither like the grass, and fade like the green herbs. [3] Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and practice faithfulness. [4] Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. [5] Commit your way to the LORD; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass. [6] He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your judgment as the noonday. [7] Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of those who prosper in their way, because of those who make wicked schemes. [8] Let go of anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret-it surely leads to evil deeds. [9] For evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the earth. [10] For yet a little while, and the wicked will not be; you will look diligently for their place, and it will not be. [11] But the meek will inherit the earth, and will delight themselves in the abundance of peace. [12] The wicked plot against the righteous, and grind their teeth against them. [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, and to slay those on the upright path. [15] Their sword will enter into their own heart, and their bows will be broken. [16] Better is a little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. [17] For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD supports the righteous. [18] The LORD knows the days of people of integrity, and their inheritance will be forever. [19] They will not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied. [20] But the wicked will perish, and the enemies of the LORD will be like the glory of pastures; they will waste away, in smoke they will waste away. [21] The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is gracious and gives. [22] For those who are blessed of Him will inherit the earth, but those who are cursed of Him will be cut off. [23] The steps of a man are made firm by the LORD; He delights in his way. [24] Though he falls, he will not be hurled down, for the LORD supports him with His hand. [25] I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor their offspring begging bread. [26] The righteous are gracious and lend, and their offspring are a source of blessing. [27] Depart from evil and do good, and abide forevermore. [28] For the LORD loves justice, and does not forsake His saints; they are preserved forever, but the descendants of the wicked will be cut off. [29] The righteous will inherit the land, and dwell on it forever. [30] The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and their tongue speaks justice. [31] The law of their God is in their heart; none of their steps will slip. [32] The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill them. [33] The LORD will not forsake them to their hand, nor condemn them when they are judged. [34] Hope in the LORD, and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it. [35] I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a luxuriant tree. [36] Yet he passed away, and he was not; I sought him, but he could not be found. [37] Mark the blameless man, and consider the upright, for the end of that man is peace. [38] But the transgressors will be destroyed together; the end of the wicked is to be cut off. [39] But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their refuge in the time of distress. [40] The LORD will help them and deliver them; He will deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they take refuge in Him.