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Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong;

Of David.

Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;

for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.

for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.

Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Take delight in the Lord , and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this:

He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret-it leads only to evil.

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.

For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.

A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace.

But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.

The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them;

The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them;

but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.

but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.

The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.

The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.

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

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

Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;

Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;

for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.

The days of the blameless are known to the LORD, and their inheritance will endure forever.

The blameless spend their days under the Lord 's care, and their inheritance will endure forever.

In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.

In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.

But the wicked will perish: The LORD's enemies will be like the beauty of the fields, they will vanish-vanish like smoke.

But the wicked will perish: Though the Lord 's enemies are like the flowers of the field, they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke.

The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;

The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;

those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be cut off.

those the Lord blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed.

If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm;

The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;

though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.

though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.

I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.

I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.

They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed.

They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.

Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.

Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.

For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off;

For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish.

the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.

The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.

The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just.

The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.

The law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip.

The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.

The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, seeking their very lives;

The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death;

but the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned when brought to trial.

but the Lord will not leave them in the power of the wicked or let them be condemned when brought to trial.

Wait for the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Hope in the Lord and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.

I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green tree in its native soil,

I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,

but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.

but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.

Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of peace.

Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace.

But all sinners will be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.

But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked.

The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.

The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.

The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.

The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.