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Psalms 37

David tells the reader not to fret over people who do wrong and seem to prosper, because they will fade like grass. Instead, trust in the LORD, delight in him, commit your way to him and wait patiently. The meek will inherit the land.

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Key verses

  • Verse 4Delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
  • Verse 5Hand your path over to God and trust him.
  • Verse 7Rest and wait instead of fretting over others' success.

Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.SelectedPsalms 37:1Ask

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.SelectedPsalms 37:2Ask

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.SelectedPsalms 37:3Ask

Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.SelectedPsalms 37:4Ask

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.SelectedPsalms 37:5Ask

And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.SelectedPsalms 37:6Ask

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.SelectedPsalms 37:7Ask

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.SelectedPsalms 37:8Ask

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.SelectedPsalms 37:9Ask

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.SelectedPsalms 37:10Ask

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.SelectedPsalms 37:11Ask

The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.SelectedPsalms 37:12Ask

The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.SelectedPsalms 37:13Ask

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.SelectedPsalms 37:14Ask

Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.SelectedPsalms 37:15Ask

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.SelectedPsalms 37:16Ask

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.SelectedPsalms 37:17Ask

The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.SelectedPsalms 37:18Ask

They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.SelectedPsalms 37:19Ask

But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.SelectedPsalms 37:20Ask

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.SelectedPsalms 37:21Ask

For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.SelectedPsalms 37:22Ask

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.SelectedPsalms 37:23Ask

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.SelectedPsalms 37:24Ask

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.SelectedPsalms 37:25Ask

He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.SelectedPsalms 37:26Ask

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.SelectedPsalms 37:27Ask

For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.SelectedPsalms 37:28Ask

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.SelectedPsalms 37:29Ask

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.SelectedPsalms 37:30Ask

The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.SelectedPsalms 37:31Ask

The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.SelectedPsalms 37:32Ask

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.SelectedPsalms 37:33Ask

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.SelectedPsalms 37:34Ask

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.SelectedPsalms 37:35Ask

Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.SelectedPsalms 37:36Ask

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.SelectedPsalms 37:37Ask

But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.SelectedPsalms 37:38Ask

But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.SelectedPsalms 37:39Ask

And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.SelectedPsalms 37:40Ask

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