37:1 Don't worry about the wicked. Don't envy those who do wrong.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 1 , Don't worry about the wicked. Don't envy those who do wrong.
37:2 For like grass, they soon fade away. Like springtime flowers, they soon wither.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 2 , For like grass, they soon fade away. Like springtime flowers, they soon wither.
37:3 Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 3 , Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
37:4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desires.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 4 , Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desires.
37:5 Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 5 , Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.
37:6 He will make your innocence as clear as the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 6 , He will make your innocence as clear as the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.
37:7 Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 7 , Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.
37:8 Stop your anger! Turn from your rage! Do not envy others-- it only leads to harm.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 8 , Stop your anger! Turn from your rage! Do not envy others-- it only leads to harm.
37:9 For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the LORD will possess the land.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 9 , For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the LORD will possess the land.
37:10 In a little while, the wicked will disappear. Though you look for them, they will be gone.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 10 , In a little while, the wicked will disappear. Though you look for them, they will be gone.
37:11 Those who are gentle and lowly will possess the land; they will live in prosperous security.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 11 , Those who are gentle and lowly will possess the land; they will live in prosperous security.
37:12 The wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 12 , The wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance.
37:13 But the Lord just laughs, for he sees their day of judgment coming.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 13 , But the Lord just laughs, for he sees their day of judgment coming.
37:14 The wicked draw their swords and string their bows to kill the poor and the oppressed, to slaughter those who do right.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 14 , The wicked draw their swords and string their bows to kill the poor and the oppressed, to slaughter those who do right.
37:15 But they will be stabbed through the heart with their own swords, and their bows will be broken.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 15 , But they will be stabbed through the heart with their own swords, and their bows will be broken.
37:16 It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and possess much.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 16 , It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and possess much.
37:17 For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the LORD takes care of the godly.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 17 , For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the LORD takes care of the godly.
37:18 Day by day the LORD takes care of the innocent, and they will receive a reward that lasts forever.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 18 , Day by day the LORD takes care of the innocent, and they will receive a reward that lasts forever.
37:19 They will survive through hard times; even in famine they will have more than enough.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 19 , They will survive through hard times; even in famine they will have more than enough.
37:20 But the wicked will perish. The LORD's enemies are like flowers in a field-- they will disappear like smoke.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 20 , But the wicked will perish. The LORD's enemies are like flowers in a field-- they will disappear like smoke.
37:21 The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 21 , The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers.
37:22 Those blessed by the LORD will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will die.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 22 , Those blessed by the LORD will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will die.
37:23 The steps of the godly are directed by the LORD. He delights in every detail of their lives.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 23 , The steps of the godly are directed by the LORD. He delights in every detail of their lives.
37:24 Though they stumble, they will not fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 24 , Though they stumble, they will not fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand.
37:25 Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly forsaken, nor seen their children begging for bread.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 25 , Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly forsaken, nor seen their children begging for bread.
37:26 The godly always give generous loans to others, and their children are a blessing.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 26 , The godly always give generous loans to others, and their children are a blessing.
37:27 Turn from evil and do good, and you will live in the land forever.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 27 , Turn from evil and do good, and you will live in the land forever.
37:28 For the LORD loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will perish.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 28 , For the LORD loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will perish.
37:29 The godly will inherit the land and will live there forever.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 29 , The godly will inherit the land and will live there forever.
37:30 The godly offer good counsel; they know what is right from wrong.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 30 , The godly offer good counsel; they know what is right from wrong.
37:31 They fill their hearts with God's law, so they will never slip from his path.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 31 , They fill their hearts with God's law, so they will never slip from his path.
37:32 Those who are evil spy on the godly, waiting for an excuse to kill them.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 32 , Those who are evil spy on the godly, waiting for an excuse to kill them.
37:33 But the LORD will not let the wicked succeed or let the godly be condemned when they are brought before the judge.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 33 , But the LORD will not let the wicked succeed or let the godly be condemned when they are brought before the judge.
37:34 Don't be impatient for the LORD to act! Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you, giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 34 , Don't be impatient for the LORD to act! Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you, giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.
37:35 I myself have seen it happen-- proud and evil people thriving like mighty trees.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 35 , I myself have seen it happen-- proud and evil people thriving like mighty trees.
37:36 But when I looked again, they were gone! Though I searched for them, I could not find them!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 36 , But when I looked again, they were gone! Though I searched for them, I could not find them!
37:37 Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future lies before those who love peace.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 37 , Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future lies before those who love peace.
37:38 But the wicked will be destroyed; they have no future.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 38 , But the wicked will be destroyed; they have no future.
37:39 The LORD saves the godly; he is their fortress in times of trouble.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 39 , The LORD saves the godly; he is their fortress in times of trouble.
37:40 The LORD helps them, rescuing them from the wicked. He saves them, and they find shelter in him.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 37 , Verse 40 , The LORD helps them, rescuing them from the wicked. He saves them, and they find shelter in him.
