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37 Think of the bright future
waiting for all the families
    of honest, innocent,
    and peace-loving people.
38 But not a trace will be left
of the wicked
    or their families.

39 The Lord protects his people,
and they can come to him
    in times of trouble.

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37 Consider the blameless,(A) observe the upright;(B)
    a future awaits those who seek peace.[a](C)
38 But all sinners(D) will be destroyed;(E)
    there will be no future[b] for the wicked.(F)

39 The salvation(G) of the righteous comes from the Lord;
    he is their stronghold in time of trouble.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:37 Or upright; / those who seek peace will have posterity
  2. Psalm 37:38 Or posterity