Berean Standard Bible

Psalms 37:1-24

1 1Do not fret over those who do evil;do not envy those who do wrong.2For they wither quickly like grassand wilt like tender plants.

3Trust in the LORD and do good;dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.4Delight yourself in the LORD,and He will give you the desires of your heart.

5Commit your way to the LORD;trust in Him, and He will do it.6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn,your justice like the noonday sun.

7Be still before the LORDand wait patiently for Him;do not fret when men prosper in their ways,when they carry out wicked schemes.

8Refrain from anger and abandon wrath;do not fret—it can only bring harm.9For the evildoers will be cut off,but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

10Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more;though you look for them, they will not be found.11But the meek will inherit the land2and delight in abundant prosperity.

12The wicked scheme against the righteousand gnash their teeth at them,13but the Lord laughs,seeing that their day is coming.

14The wicked have drawn the swordand bent the bowto bring down the poor and needy,to slay those whose ways are upright.15But their swords will pierce their own hearts,and their bows will be broken.

16Better is the little of the righteousthan the abundance of many who are wicked.17For the arms of the wicked will be broken,but the LORD upholds the righteous.

18The LORD knows the days of the blameless,and their inheritance will last forever.19In the time of evil they will not be ashamed,and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

20But the wicked and enemies of the LORDwill perish like the glory of the fields.They will vanish;like smoke they will fade away.

21The wicked borrow and do not repay,but the righteous are gracious and giving.22Surely those He blesses will inherit the land,but the cursed will be destroyed.

23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORDwho takes delight in his journey.24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed,for the LORD is holding his hand.3

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Notes

1. Psalms 37:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, each stanza beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. ↩
2. Psalms 37:11 Or the earth; see Matthew 5:5. ↩
3. Psalms 37:24 Or upholds him with His hand ↩

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