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1 Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong.
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Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither.
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for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.
3 Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
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Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires.
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Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit everything you do to the LORD . Trust him, and he will help you.
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Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.
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He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.
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