37:1 Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 1 , Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
37:2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 2 , For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.
37:3 Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on `his' faithfulness.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 3 , Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on `his' faithfulness.
37:4 Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 4 , Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
37:5 Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 5 , Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.
37:6 And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noon-day.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 6 , And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noon-day.
37:7 Rest in Jehovah, 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.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 7 , Rest in Jehovah, 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.
37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, `it tendeth' only to evil-doing.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 8 , Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, `it tendeth' only to evil-doing.
37:9 For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 9 , For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.
37:10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 10 , For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.
37:11 But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 11 , But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
37:12 The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 12 , The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
37:13 The Lord will laugh at him; For he seeth that his day is coming.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 13 , The Lord will laugh at him; For he seeth that his day is coming.
37:14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 14 , The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way.
37:15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 15 , Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.
37:16 Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 16 , Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
37:17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 17 , For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
37:18 Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 18 , Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever.
37:19 They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 19 , They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
37:20 But the wicked shall perish, And the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: They shall consume; In smoke shall they consume away.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 20 , But the wicked shall perish, And the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: They shall consume; In smoke shall they consume away.
37:21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 21 , The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
37:22 For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 22 , For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
37:23 A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 23 , A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.
37:24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 24 , Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.
37:25 I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 25 , I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.
37:26 All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 26 , All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
37:27 Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 27 , Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.
37:28 For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 28 , For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
37:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 29 , The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.
37:30 The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 30 , The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
37:31 The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 31 , The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.
37:32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 32 , The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.
37:33 Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 33 , Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
37:34 Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 34 , Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
37:35 I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 35 , I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
37:36 But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 36 , But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37:37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a `happy' end to the man of peace.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 37 , Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a `happy' end to the man of peace.
37:38 As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together; The end of the wicked shall be cut off.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 38 , As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together; The end of the wicked shall be cut off.
37:39 But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 39 , But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
37:40 And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them; He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him. Psalm 38 A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.
The ASV Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 40 , And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them; He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him. Psalm 38 A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.
