Berean Standard Bible

Psalms 37:13-40

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.1

25I once was young and now am old,yet never have I seen the righteous abandonedor their children begging for bread.26They are ever generous and quick to lend,and their children are a blessing.

27Turn away from evil and do good,so that you will abide forever.28For the LORD loves justiceand will not forsake His saints.They are preserved forever,but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.29The righteous will inherit the landand dwell in it forever.

30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom,and his tongue speaks justice.31The law of his God is in his heart;his steps do not falter.

32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous,and seek to slay them,33the LORD will not leave them in their poweror let them be condemned under judgment.

34Wait for the LORD and keep His way,and He will raise you up to inherit the land.When the wicked are cut off,you will see it.

35I have seen a wicked, ruthless manflourishing like a well-rooted native tree,36yet he passed away and was no more;though I searched, he could not be found.

37Consider the blameless and observe the upright,for posterity awaits the man of peace.238But the transgressors will all be destroyed;the future of the wicked will be cut off.

39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD;He is their stronghold in time of trouble.40The LORD helps and delivers them;He rescues and saves them from the wicked,because they take refuge in Him.

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Notes

1. Psalms 37:24 Or upholds him with His hand ↩
2. Psalms 37:37 Or for there is a future for the man of peace ↩

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Commentaries on Psalms 37