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1 Don't be upset because of evil people. Don't be jealous of those who do wrong,
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1 Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong;
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2 because like the grass, they will soon dry up. Like green plants, they will soon die away.
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2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.
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3 Trust the Lord and do good. Live in the land and feed on truth.
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3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
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4 Enjoy serving the Lord, and he will give you what you want.
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4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.
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5 Depend on the Lord; trust him, and he will take care of you.
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5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:
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6 Then your goodness will shine like the sun, and your fairness like the noonday sun.
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6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
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| Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Century Version Online Bible) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
