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Security of Those Who Trust in the Lord, and Insecurity of the Wicked.

A Psalm of David.

37 [a]Do not worry because of evildoers,
Nor be envious toward wrongdoers;

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:1 One of the longer psalms, Ps 37 also has the distinction of having every other verse (sometimes succeeding verses) begin with a letter of the Hebrew in alphabetical order. This technique served as a memory aid.

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.


For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

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For I envied(A) the arrogant
    when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.(B)

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Precepts and Warnings

24 Do not be envious of evil men,
Nor desire to be with them;

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Saying 20

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

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