Psalms 37:15-19 in English

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

¹⁸ Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever.

¹⁹ They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ And I was as a man that hears not, and who has no reproofs in his mouth.

¹⁶ For I hoped in thee, O Lord: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

¹⁷ For I said, Lest mine enemies rejoice against me: for when my feet were moved, they spoke boastingly against me.

¹⁸ For I am ready for plagues, and my grief is continually before me.

¹⁹ For I will declare mine iniquity, and be distressed for my sin.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

¹⁸ The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

¹⁹ They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

¹⁸ The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

¹⁹ They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ For I hoped in you, O Lord: you will hear, O Lord my God.

¹⁶ For I said, Lest my enemies rejoice against me: for when my feet were moved, they spoke boastingly against me.

¹⁷ For I am ready for plagues, and my grief is continually before me.

¹⁸ For I will declare my iniquity, and be distressed for my sin.

¹⁹ But my enemies live, and are mightier than I: and they that hate me unjustly are multiplied.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

¹⁸ The LORD knoweth the days of the perfect: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

¹⁹ They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ But they will be killed by their own swords/daggers, and their bows will be broken.

¹⁶ It is good to be righteous/godly even if you do not have many possessions, but it is bad to be wicked, even if you are very wealthy,

¹⁷ because Yahweh will completely take away the strength of wicked people, but he will ◄sustain/take care of► people who live righteously.

¹⁸ Every day Yahweh cares about those who have not done any evil things; the things that Yahweh gives them will last forever.

¹⁹ They will survive when calamities occur; when there are famines, they will still have plenty to eat.

¹⁵ For I hoped in you, O Lord: you will hear, O Lord my God.

¹⁶ For I said, Lest my enemies rejoice against me: for when my feet were moved, they spoke boastingly against me.

¹⁷ For I am ready for plagues, and my grief is continually before me.

¹⁸ For I will declare my iniquity, and be distressed for my sin.

¹⁹ But my enemies live, and are mightier than I: and they that hate me unjustly are multiplied.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.

¹⁸ Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

¹⁹ They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.

¹⁸ Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

¹⁹ They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

¹⁸ The LORD knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

¹⁹ They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ But their swords will be turned into their hearts, and their bows will be broken.

¹⁶ The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.

¹⁷ For the arms of the evil-doers will be broken: but the Lord is the support of the good.

¹⁸ The days of the upright are numbered by the Lord, and their heritage will be for ever.

¹⁹ They will not be shamed in the evil time, and in the days when all are in need of food they will have enough.

¹⁵ their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;

¹⁷ for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

¹⁸ Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; and their inheritance shall be for ever:

¹⁹ they shall not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ And I became as a man that heareth not: and that hath no reproofs in his mouth.

¹⁶ For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped: thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God.

¹⁷ For I said: Lest at any time my enemies rejoice over me: and whilst my feet are moved, they speak great things against me.

¹⁸ For I am ready for scourges: and my sorrow is continually before me.

¹⁹ For I will declare my inequity: and I will think for my sin.

¹⁵ But the swords of the wicked will slice through their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

¹⁶ It's better to do right and only have a little, than to be wicked and rich.

¹⁷ For the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord supports those who do right.

¹⁸ The Lord knows what is happening to the innocent and grants them an eternal inheritance.

¹⁹ They will not be humiliated in bad times; even in days of famine they will have plenty to eat.

¹⁵ But their sword shall enter into their owne heart, and their bowes shalbe broken.

¹⁶ A small thing vnto the iust man is better, then great riches to the wicked and mightie.

¹⁷ For the armes of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord vpholdeth the iust men.

¹⁸ The Lord knoweth the dayes of vpright men, and their inheritance shall bee perpetuall.

¹⁹ They shall not be confounded in the perilous time, and in the daies of famine they shall haue ynough.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

¹⁸ The LORD knoweth the days of them that are wholehearted; and their inheritance shall be for ever.

¹⁹ They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ (ט) A little that a righteous man hath Is better than the riches of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: But the Lord upholdeth the righteous.

¹⁸ (י) The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: And their inheritance shall be for ever.

¹⁹ They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ But their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ Better is the little that the righteous hath, than the great riches of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the upholder of the righteous is the Lord.

¹⁸ The Lord regardeth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall endure for ever.

¹⁹ They shall not be made ashamed in the time of unhappiness; and in the days of famine shall they be satisfied.

¹⁵ And I was as a man that hears not, And who has no reproofs in his mouth.

¹⁶ For I hoped in thee, O Lord: Thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

¹⁷ For I said, Lest mine enemies rejoice against me: For when my feet were moved, they spoke boastingly against me.

¹⁸ For I am ready for plagues, And my grief is continually before me.

¹⁹ For I will declare mine iniquity, And be distressed for my sin.

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

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

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the LORD will uphold the righteous.

¹⁸ The LORD careth for the life of the upright, And their inheritance shall endure for ever.

¹⁹ They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, And in the days of famine they shall have enough.

¹⁵ but their sword will pierce their own heart, and their bows will be broken in pieces.

¹⁶ Better is the righteous person's little than the wealth of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.

¹⁸ The Lord watches over the days of the blameless, their heritage will continue forever.

¹⁹ They will not be shamed in the evil time, in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

¹⁵ but their sword will pierce their own heart, and their bows will be broken in pieces.

¹⁶ Better is the righteous person's little than the wealth of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.

¹⁸ The Lord watches over the days of the blameless, their heritage will continue forever.

¹⁹ They will not be shamed in the evil time, in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ Better is a little that the upright has, than the abundance of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Adonai upholds the upright.

¹⁸ Adonai knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

¹⁹ They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ Their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

¹⁶ Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked people.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked people will be broken, but Yahweh supports the righteous people.

¹⁸ Yahweh watches over the blameless day by day, and their heritage will be forever.

¹⁹ They will not be ashamed when times are bad. When famine comes, they will have enough to eat.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.

¹⁸ Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

¹⁹ They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

¹⁸ The LORD knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

¹⁹ They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

¹⁸ The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

¹⁹ They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

¹⁸ The LORD knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

¹⁹ They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.

¹⁶ Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

¹⁸ The LORD knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

¹⁹ They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

¹⁵ Their sword enter into the heart of themselves; and their bow be broken.

¹⁶ Better is a little thing to a just or rightwise man; than many riches of sinners.

¹⁷ For the arms of sinners shall be all-broken; but the Lord confirmeth just or rightwise men.

¹⁸ The Lord knoweth the days of the unwemmed; and their heritage shall be without end.

¹⁹ They shall not be shamed in the evil time, and they shall be ful filled in the days of hunger;

¹⁵ Their sword enter into the heart of themselves; and their bow be broken. (But their swords shall enter into their own hearts; and their bows shall be broken.)

¹⁶ Better is a little thing to a just man; than many riches of sinners. (Better is the little that the righteous have; than the many riches of the sinners.)

¹⁷ For the arms of sinners shall be all-broken; but the Lord confirmeth just men. (For the strength of the sinners shall be all-broken; but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.)

¹⁸ The Lord knoweth the days of the unwemmed; and their heritage shall be (into) without end. (The Lord knoweth all about those without blemish, or without fault; and their inheritance shall last forever.)

¹⁹ They shall not be shamed in the evil time, and they shall be ful filled in the days of hunger;

¹⁵ Their sword doth enter into their own heart, And their bows are shivered.

¹⁶ Better is the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

¹⁷ For the arms of the wicked are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining the righteous.

¹⁸ Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect, And their inheritance is — to the age.

¹⁹ They are not ashamed in a time of evil, And in days of famine they are satisfied.