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Psalms 37

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Bible Compare Psalms 37
Verse 1
WEB

By David. Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

KJV

A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Verse 2
WEB

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

KJV

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

Verse 3
WEB

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

KJV

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Verse 4
WEB

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

KJV

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Verse 5
WEB

Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

KJV

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Verse 6
WEB

he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun.

KJV

And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

Verse 7
WEB

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

KJV

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.

Verse 8
WEB

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.

KJV

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Verse 9
WEB

For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land.

KJV

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

Verse 10
WEB

For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn’t there.

KJV

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be : yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be .

Verse 11
WEB

But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

KJV

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Verse 12
WEB

The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.

KJV

The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

Verse 13
WEB

The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.

KJV

The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

Verse 14
WEB

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright on the path.

KJV

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

Verse 15
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 16
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 17
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 18
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 19
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 20
WEB

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

KJV

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.

Verse 21
WEB

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

KJV

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Verse 22
WEB

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

KJV

For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

Verse 23
WEB

A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.

KJV

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

Verse 24
WEB

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

KJV

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

Verse 25
WEB

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

KJV

I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Verse 26
WEB

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

KJV

He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

Verse 27
WEB

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

KJV

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

Verse 28
WEB

For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

KJV

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.

Verse 29
WEB

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

KJV

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

Verse 30
WEB

The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

KJV

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Verse 31
WEB

The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.

KJV

The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

Verse 32
WEB

The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him.

KJV

The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

Verse 33
WEB

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

KJV

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

Verse 34
WEB

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

KJV

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it .

Verse 35
WEB

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

KJV

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

Verse 36
WEB

But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.

KJV

Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

Verse 37
WEB

Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.

KJV

Mark the perfect man , and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

Verse 38
WEB

As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

KJV

But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

Verse 39
WEB

But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

KJV

But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

Verse 40
WEB

Yahweh helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.

KJV

And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.