King James Version KJV
New International Version NIV
1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
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Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
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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; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
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Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
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Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
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Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:
6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
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He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.
7 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.
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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.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
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Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.
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