| Chapter 37 |
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A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. -
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For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. -
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Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. -
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Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he will give thee the desires of thy heart. -
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Commit thy way to the LORD; trust also in him; and he will bring it to pass. -
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And he will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noon-day. -
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Rest in the LORD, 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. -
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Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. -
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For evil doers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. -
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For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yes, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. -
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But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. -
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The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. -
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The Lord will laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. -
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The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as are of upright deportment. -
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Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. -
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A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. -
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For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. -
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The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. -
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They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. -
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But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. -
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The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. -
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For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the earth; and they that are cursed by him shall be cut off. -
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The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. -
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Though he should fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. -
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I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. -
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He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. -
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Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. -
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For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. -
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The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. -
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The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. -
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The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. -
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The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. -
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The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. -
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Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. -
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I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. -
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Yet he passed away, and lo, he was not: yes, I sought him, but he could not be found. -
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Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. -
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But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. -
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But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. -
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And the LORD will help them, and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him. -
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