(A)Trust in the Lord, and do good;
    (B)dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.[a]
(C)Delight yourself in the Lord,
    and he will (D)give you the desires of your heart.

(E)Commit your way to the Lord;
    (F)trust in him, and he will act.
(G)He will bring forth your righteousness as the light,
    and your justice as (H)the noonday.

(I)Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;
    (J)fret not yourself over the one who (K)prospers in his way,
    over the man who carries out evil devices!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:3 Or and feed on faithfulness, or and find safe pasture

Trust in the Lord and do good;
    dwell in the land(A) and enjoy safe pasture.(B)
Take delight(C) in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.(D)

Commit your way to the Lord;
    trust in him(E) and he will do this:
He will make your righteous reward(F) shine like the dawn,(G)
    your vindication like the noonday sun.

Be still(H) before the Lord
    and wait patiently(I) for him;
do not fret(J) when people succeed in their ways,(K)
    when they carry out their wicked schemes.(L)

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