Psalm 37 New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE) Psalm 37The Fate of Sinners and the Reward of the Just1 Of David. AlephDo not be provoked by evildoers;
do not envy those who do wrong.
2 Like grass they wither quickly;
like green plants they wilt away. Beth3 Trust in the Lord and do good
that you may dwell in the land and live secure.
4 Find your delight in the Lord
who will give you your heart’s desire. Gimel5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will act
6 And make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
your justice like noonday. Daleth7 Be still before the Lord;
wait for him.
Do not be provoked by the prosperous,
nor by malicious schemers. He8 Refrain from anger; abandon wrath;
do not be provoked; it brings only harm.
9 Those who do evil will be cut off,
but those who wait for the Lord will inherit the earth. Waw10 Wait a little, and the wicked will be no more;
look for them and they will not be there.
11 But the poor will inherit the earth,
will delight in great prosperity. Zayin12 The wicked plot against the righteous
and gnash their teeth at them;
13 But my Lord laughs at them,
because he sees that their day is coming. Heth14 The wicked unsheath their swords;
they string their bows
To fell the poor and oppressed,
to slaughter those whose way is upright.
15 Their swords will pierce their own hearts;
their bows will be broken. Teth16 Better the meagerness of the righteous one
than the plenty of the wicked.
17 The arms of the wicked will be broken,
while the Lord will sustain the righteous. Yodh18 The Lord knows the days of the blameless;
their heritage lasts forever.
19 They will not be ashamed when times are bad;
in days of famine they will be satisfied. Kaph20 The wicked perish,
enemies of the Lord;
They shall be consumed like fattened lambs;
like smoke they disappear. Lamedh21 The wicked one borrows but does not repay;
the righteous one is generous and gives.
22 For those blessed by the Lord will inherit the earth,
but those accursed will be cut off. Mem23 The valiant one whose steps are guided by the Lord,
who will delight in his way,
24 May stumble, but he will never fall,
for the Lord holds his hand. Nun25 Neither in my youth, nor now in old age
have I seen the righteous one abandoned
or his offspring begging for bread.
26 All day long he is gracious and lends,
and his offspring become a blessing. Samekh27 Turn from evil and do good,
that you may be settled forever.
28 For the Lord loves justice
and does not abandon the faithful. AyinWhen the unjust are destroyed,
and the offspring of the wicked cut off,
29 The righteous will inherit the earth
and dwell in it forever. Pe30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom;
his tongue speaks what is right.
31 God’s teaching is in his heart;
his steps do not falter. Sadhe32 The wicked spies on the righteous
and seeks to kill him.
33 But the Lord does not abandon him in his power,
nor let him be condemned when tried. Qoph34 Wait eagerly for the Lord,
and keep his way;
He will raise you up to inherit the earth;
you will see when the wicked are cut off. Resh35 I have seen a ruthless scoundrel,
spreading out like a green cedar.
36 When I passed by again, he was gone;
though I searched, he could not be found. Shin37 Observe the person of integrity and mark the upright;
Because there is a future for a man of peace.
38 Sinners will be destroyed together;
the future of the wicked will be cut off. Taw39 The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord,
their refuge in a time of distress.
40 The Lord helps and rescues them,
rescues and saves them from the wicked,
because they take refuge in him.
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Psalm 37 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 37Of David.1 Do not fret because of those who are evil
or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away. 3 Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
your vindication like the noonday sun. 7 Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes. 8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For those who are evil will be destroyed,
but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land. 10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more;
though you look for them, they will not be found.
11 But the meek will inherit the land
and enjoy peace and prosperity. 12 The wicked plot against the righteous
and gnash their teeth at them;
13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked,
for he knows their day is coming. 14 The wicked draw the sword
and bend the bow
to bring down the poor and needy,
to slay those whose ways are upright.
15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts,
and their bows will be broken. 16 Better the little that the righteous have
than the wealth of many wicked;
17 for the power of the wicked will be broken,
but the Lord upholds the righteous. 18 The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care,
and their inheritance will endure forever.
19 In times of disaster they will not wither;
in days of famine they will enjoy plenty. 20 But the wicked will perish:
Though the Lord’s enemies are like the flowers of the field,
they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke. 21 The wicked borrow and do not repay,
but the righteous give generously;
22 those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,
but those he curses will be destroyed. 23 The Lord makes firm the steps
of the one who delights in him;
24 though he may stumble, he will not fall,
for the Lord upholds him with his hand. 25 I was young and now I am old,
yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken
or their children begging bread.
26 They are always generous and lend freely;
their children will be a blessing. 27 Turn from evil and do good;
then you will dwell in the land forever.
28 For the Lord loves the just
and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed;
the offspring of the wicked will perish.
29 The righteous will inherit the land
and dwell in it forever. 30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,
and their tongues speak what is just.
31 The law of their God is in their hearts;
their feet do not slip. 32 The wicked lie in wait for the righteous,
intent on putting them to death;
33 but the Lord will not leave them in the power of the wicked
or let them be condemned when brought to trial. 34 Hope in the Lord
and keep his way.
He will exalt you to inherit the land;
when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it. 35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man
flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,
36 but he soon passed away and was no more;
though I looked for him, he could not be found. 37 Consider the blameless, observe the upright;
a future awaits those who seek peace.
38 But all sinners will be destroyed;
there will be no future for the wicked. 39 The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord;
he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
40 The Lord helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.
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