Psalms 37

1 ¶ A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. David^H1732 Fret^H2734 evildoers^H7489 evildoers^H8688) envious^H7065 envious^H8762) workers^H6213 workers^H8802) iniquity^H5766 See also: Psalms 37:7 Proverbs 23:17 Proverbs 24:19 Proverbs 3:31 Proverbs 24:1

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. soon^H4120 down^H5243 grass^H2682 wither^H5034 wither^H8799) green^H3418 herb^H1877 See also: Psalms 92:7 Psalms 90:5-6 James 1:10-11 Job 14:2 Psalms 37:35-36

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Trust^H982 LORD^H3068 do^H6213 do^H8798) good^H2896 dwell^H7931 dwell^H8798) land^H776 verily^H530 fed^H7462 fed^H8798) See also: Jeremiah 17:7-8 Matthew 6:31-33 Psalms 62:8 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 Psalms 34:9-10

4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Delight^H6026 LORD^H3068 give^H5414 give^H8799) desires^H4862 heart^H3820 See also: John 15:7 Psalms 145:19 John 15:16 Isaiah 58:14 1 John 5:14-15

5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Commit^H1556 way^H1870 LORD^H3068 trust^H982 trust^H8798) pass^H6213 pass^H8799) See also: Proverbs 16:3 1 Peter 5:7 Philippians 4:6-7 Matthew 6:25 Psalms 55:22

6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. forth^H3318 righteousness^H6664 light^H216 judgment^H4941 noonday^H6672 See also: Isaiah 54:17 Job 11:17 Isaiah 58:8 Micah 7:8-9 Matthew 13:43

7 ¶ Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Rest^H1826 LORD^H3068 patiently^H2342 patiently^H8708) fret^H2734 fret^H8691) prospereth^H6743 prospereth^H8688) way^H1870 man^H376 bringeth^H6213 devices^H4209 pass^H6213 pass^H8802) See also: Psalms 27:14 James 5:7-11 Psalms 62:5 Hebrews 10:36-37 Lamentations 3:25-26

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. Cease^H7503 anger^H639 forsake^H5800 forsake^H8798) wrath^H2534 fret^H2734 fret^H8691) wise^H389 evil^H7489 evil^H8687) See also: Proverbs 14:29 Proverbs 16:32 James 1:19-20 Ephesians 4:31 Job 5:2

9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. evildoers^H7489 off^H3772 off^H8735) wait^H6960 wait^H8802) LORD^H3068 inherit^H3423 inherit^H8799) earth^H776 See also: Isaiah 60:21 Psalms 25:13 Psalms 37:29 Proverbs 2:21 Isaiah 57:13

10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. while^H4592 wicked^H7563 consider^H995 place^H4725 See also: Job 24:24 Psalms 37:35-36 Psalms 103:16 Psalms 107:42-43 1 Peter 4:7

11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. meek^H6035 inherit^H3423 earth^H776 delight^H6026 delight^H8694) abundance^H7230 peace^H7965 See also: Matthew 5:5 Isaiah 26:3 Galatians 5:22-23 James 3:13 Psalms 119:165

12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. wicked^H7563 plotteth^H2161 just^H6662 gnasheth^H2786 gnasheth^H8802) teeth^H8127 See also: Psalms 35:16 Micah 2:1 Psalms 31:13 Daniel 8:12 Matthew 26:16

13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. Lord^H136 laugh^H7832 seeth^H7200 seeth^H8804) day^H3117 coming^H935 coming^H8799) See also: Psalms 2:4 Proverbs 1:26 1 Samuel 26:10 Daniel 5:26 Ezekiel 21:25

14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. wicked^H7563 out^H6605 sword^H2719 bent^H1869 bent^H8804) bow^H7198 down^H5307 down^H8687) poor^H6041 needy^H34 slay^H2873 slay^H8800) upright^H3477 conversation^H1870 See also: Proverbs 29:27 Psalms 11:2 Proverbs 29:10 1 John 3:12 1 Samuel 24:11

15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. sword^H2719 enter^H935 heart^H3820 bows^H7198 broken^H7665 broken^H8735) See also: Psalms 7:14-15 Psalms 35:8 1 Samuel 31:4 2 Samuel 17:23 Psalms 46:9

16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. little^H4592 man^H6662 better^H2896 riches^H1995 many^H7227 wicked^H7563 See also: Proverbs 16:8 Proverbs 15:16-17 1 Timothy 6:6 Proverbs 13:25 Proverbs 3:33

17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. arms^H2220 wicked^H7563 broken^H7665 LORD^H3068 upholdeth^H5564 upholdeth^H8802) righteous^H6662 See also: Isaiah 41:10 Psalms 63:8 Psalms 145:14 Isaiah 42:1 Psalms 37:24

18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. LORD^H3068 knoweth^H3045 days^H3117 upright^H8549 inheritance^H5159 ever^H5769 See also: Psalms 1:6 Psalms 103:17 Romans 6:23 2 Timothy 2:19 Psalms 31:7

19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. ashamed^H954 evil^H7451 time^H6256 days^H3117 famine^H7459 satisfied^H7646 satisfied^H8799) See also: Psalms 33:19 Proverbs 10:3 Job 5:20-22 Isaiah 33:16 Amos 5:13

20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. wicked^H7563 perish^H6 enemies^H341 enemies^H8802) LORD^H3068 fat^H3368 lambs^H3733 consume^H3615 consume^H8804) smoke^H6227 away^H3615 away^H8804) See also: Psalms 68:2 Psalms 102:3 Luke 13:3 Deuteronomy 33:14-16 Judges 5:31

21 ¶ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. wicked^H7563 borroweth^H3867 again^H7999 again^H8762) righteous^H6662 mercy^H2603 mercy^H8802) giveth^H5414 giveth^H8802) See also: Hebrews 13:16 Psalms 112:5 Proverbs 22:7 Psalms 112:9 Luke 6:30

22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. blessed^H1288 inherit^H3423 inherit^H8799) earth^H776 cursed^H7043 cursed^H8794) off^H3772 off^H8735) See also: Proverbs 3:33 1 Corinthians 16:22 Psalms 37:9 Galatians 3:13 Job 5:3

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. steps^H4703 man^H1397 ordered^H3559 LORD^H3068 delighteth^H2654 delighteth^H8799) way^H1870 See also: Proverbs 16:9 Psalms 119:133 Proverbs 4:26 1 Samuel 2:9 Psalms 40:2

24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. fall^H5307 down^H2904 down^H8714) LORD^H3068 upholdeth^H5564 upholdeth^H8802) hand^H3027 See also: Proverbs 24:16 Psalms 145:14 Psalms 94:18 Micah 7:7-8 John 10:27-30

25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. young^H5288 old^H2204 seen^H7200 seen^H8804) righteous^H6662 forsaken^H5800 forsaken^H8737) seed^H2233 begging^H1245 begging^H8764) bread^H3899 See also: Hebrews 13:5 Psalms 37:28 Psalms 25:13 1 Samuel 12:22 Psalms 112:2

26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. ever^H3117 merciful^H2603 lendeth^H3867 lendeth^H8688) seed^H2233 blessed^H1293 See also: Psalms 112:5 Psalms 37:21 Matthew 5:7 Deuteronomy 15:8-10 Psalms 112:9

27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. Depart^H5493 evil^H7451 do^H6213 do^H8798) good^H2896 dwell^H7931 dwell^H8798) evermore^H5769 See also: Psalms 34:14 Proverbs 16:6 1 Thessalonians 5:15 1 John 2:16-17 Hebrews 13:16

28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. LORD^H3068 loveth^H157 judgment^H4941 forsaketh^H5800 forsaketh^H8799) saints^H2623 preserved^H8104 preserved^H8738) ever^H5769 seed^H2233 wicked^H7563 off^H3772 off^H8738) See also: Proverbs 2:22 Psalms 11:7 Psalms 21:10 Isaiah 59:21 Job 27:14

29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. righteous^H6662 inherit^H3423 land^H776 dwell^H7931 dwell^H8799) ever^H5703 See also: Proverbs 2:21 Psalms 37:9 2 Peter 3:13 Psalms 37:11 Psalms 37:18

30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. mouth^H6310 righteous^H6662 speaketh^H1897 wisdom^H2451 tongue^H3956 talketh^H1696 talketh^H8762) judgment^H4941 See also: Colossians 4:6 Proverbs 25:11-13 Proverbs 15:7 Ephesians 4:29 Proverbs 10:31

31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. law^H8451 God^H430 heart^H3820 steps^H838 slide^H4571 See also: Psalms 40:8 Deuteronomy 6:6 Isaiah 51:7 Psalms 119:11 Psalms 37:23

32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. wicked^H7563 watcheth^H6822 righteous^H6662 seeketh^H1245 seeketh^H8764) slay^H4191 slay^H8687) See also: Psalms 10:8-10 Jeremiah 20:10 Luke 14:1 Luke 19:47-48 Luke 20:20

33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. LORD^H3068 leave^H5800 hand^H3027 condemn^H7561 condemn^H8686) judged^H8199 judged^H8736) See also: Psalms 109:31 Romans 8:1 2 Peter 2:9 Romans 8:33-34 Psalms 31:7-8

34 ¶ Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. Wait^H6960 LORD^H3068 keep^H8104 keep^H8798) way^H1870 exalt^H7311 exalt^H8787) inherit^H3423 inherit^H8800) land^H776 wicked^H7563 off^H3772 off^H8736) see^H7200 see^H8799) See also: Psalms 27:14 Psalms 37:9 Proverbs 20:22 Matthew 24:13 Psalms 37:7

35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. seen^H7200 wicked^H7563 power^H6184 spreading^H6168 spreading^H8693) green^H7488 tree^H249 See also: Job 5:3 Job 21:7-17 Psalms 73:3-11 Esther 5:11 Job 8:13-19

36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. away^H5674 sought^H1245 sought^H8762) found^H4672 found^H8738) See also: Psalms 37:10 Acts 12:22-23 Exodus 15:19 Isaiah 10:16-19 Isaiah 10:33-34

37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. Mark^H8104 perfect^H8535 behold^H7200 behold^H8798) upright^H3477 end^H319 man^H376 peace^H7965 See also: Isaiah 32:17 Isaiah 57:1-2 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Acts 7:59-60 Job 1:1

38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. transgressors^H6586 destroyed^H8045 destroyed^H8738) together^H3162 end^H319 wicked^H7563 off^H3772 off^H8738) See also: Proverbs 14:32 Psalms 52:5 Psalms 1:4-6 Psalms 9:17 Matthew 13:49-50

39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. salvation^H8668 righteous^H6662 LORD^H3068 strength^H4581 time^H6256 trouble^H6869 See also: Psalms 9:9 Psalms 91:15 Isaiah 12:2 Psalms 3:8 2 Timothy 4:17

40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him. LORD^H3068 help^H5826 deliver^H6403 deliver^H8762) deliver^H6403 deliver^H8762) wicked^H7563 save^H3467 save^H8686) trust^H2620 trust^H8804) See also: Isaiah 31:5 1 Chronicles 5:20 Daniel 3:17 Isaiah 46:4 Daniel 6:23