Psalms 37:1-9

1Do not be preoccupied with evildoers. Do not envy those who do wicked things.

2They will quickly dry up like grass and wither away like green plants.

3Trust the Lord, and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.

4Be happy with the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

5Entrust your ways to the Lord. Trust him, and he will act ⌞on your behalf⌟.

6He will make your righteousness shine like a light, your just cause like the noonday sun.

7Surrender yourself to the Lord, and wait patiently for him. Do not be preoccupied with ⌞an evildoer⌟ who succeeds in his way when he carries out his schemes.

8Let go of anger, and leave rage behind. Do not be preoccupied. It only leads to evil.

9Evildoers will be cut off ⌞from their inheritance⌟, but those who wait with hope for the Lord will inherit the land.