Psalm 37[a]

Of David.

Do not fret because of those who are evil
    or be envious(A) of those who do wrong;(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

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

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Saying 15

17 Do not let your heart envy(A) sinners,
    but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.

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17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

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Saying 20

24 Do not envy(A) the wicked,
    do not desire their company;

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24 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

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Saying 29

19 Do not fret(A) because of evildoers
    or be envious of the wicked,

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19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked:

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