Psalms 37

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

WEB KJV

1
WEBBy David. Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
KJVA Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2
WEBFor they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
KJVFor they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
3
WEBTrust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
KJVTrust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4
WEBAlso delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
KJVDelight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5
WEBCommit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
KJVCommit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6
WEBhe will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun.
KJVAnd he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7
WEBRest 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.
KJVRest 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.
8
WEBCease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.
KJVCease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9
WEBFor evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land.
KJVFor evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
10
WEBFor yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn’t there.
KJVFor yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
11
WEBBut the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
KJVBut the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12
WEBThe wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
KJVThe wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
13
WEBThe Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.
KJVThe Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
14
WEBThe 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.
KJVThe 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.
15
WEBTheir sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.
KJVTheir sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16
WEBBetter is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.
KJVA little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
17
WEBFor the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.
KJVFor the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
18
WEBYahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.
KJVThe LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19
WEBThey shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
KJVThey shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20
WEBBut the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish— vanish like smoke.
KJVBut 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.
21
WEBThe wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.
KJVThe wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
22
WEBFor such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
KJVFor such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
23
WEBA man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.
KJVThe steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
24
WEBThough he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.
KJVThough he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
25
WEBI have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
KJVI have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26
WEBAll day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.
KJVHe is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
27
WEBDepart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.
KJVDepart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
28
WEBFor Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
KJVFor the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29
WEBThe righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.
KJVThe righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
30
WEBThe mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
KJVThe mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
31
WEBThe law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.
KJVThe law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
32
WEBThe wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him.
KJVThe wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
33
WEBYahweh will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
KJVThe LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
34
WEBWait 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.
KJVWait 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.
35
WEBI have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
KJVI have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36
WEBBut he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
KJVYet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37
WEBMark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
KJVMark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
38
WEBAs for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.
KJVBut the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
39
WEBBut the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
KJVBut the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40
WEBYahweh helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.
KJVAnd the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

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