Psalms 37:1-16

¹“A psalm of David.” Be not thou angry on account of the wicked, Nor be envious of those who do iniquity.

²For soon shall they be cut down like grass, And wither like the green herb.

³Trust in the LORD, and do good; Abide in the land, and delight in faithfulness.

⁴Place thy delight in the LORD. And he will give thee thy heart's desires.

⁵Commit thy way to the LORD; Trust in him, and he will give thee success!

⁶He will cause thy justice to shine forth like the light, And thy righteousness like the noonday's brightness.

⁷Hope thou patiently on the LORD, And in him place thy trust! Be not angry on account of the prosperous,—On account of him that deviseth deceit!

⁸Cease from anger; give not way to wrath; Be not provoked, so as to do evil!

⁹For evil-doers shall be rooted out; But they who trust in the LORD, they shall inherit the land.

¹⁰Yet a little while, and the wicked shall be no more; Thou mayst look for his place, and he will not be found.

¹¹But the meek shall inherit the land, And delight themselves in the fulness of prosperity.

¹²The wicked man plotteth against the just, And gnasheth at him with his teeth.

¹³The Lord laugheth at him; For he seeth that his day is coming.

¹⁴The wicked draw the sword, And bend their bow, To cast down the afflicted and the needy, And to slay the upright.

¹⁵Their swords shall enter their own hearts, And their bows shall be broken in pieces.

¹⁶Better is the little of the righteous man Than the great abundance of the wicked;