Psalms [Praises] 37:18-35

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

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

²⁰But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Adonai shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish— vanish like smoke.

²¹The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the upright give generously.

²²For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.

²³A man’s goings are established by Adonai . He delights in his way.

²⁴Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Adonai holds him up with his hand.

²⁵I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the upright forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.

²⁶All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.

²⁷Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

²⁸For Adonai 'ahav ·affectionately loves· mishpat ·justice·, and does not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

²⁹The upright shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.

³⁰The mouth of the upright talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks mishpat ·justice·.

³¹The Torah ·Teaching· of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.

³²The wicked watches the upright, and seeks to kill him.

³³Adonai will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

³⁴Wait for Adonai , and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

³⁵I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.