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1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;
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<<By David.>> Don't fret because of evil-doers, Neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.
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For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither like the green herb.
3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
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Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
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Also delight yourself in Yahweh, And he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:
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Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.
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He will make your righteousness go forth as the light, And your justice as the noon day sun.
7 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.
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Rest 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.
8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.
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Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.
9 For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
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For evildoers shall be cut off, But those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land.
10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.
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For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn't there.
11 But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.
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But the humble shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12 The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them;
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The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.
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The Lord will laugh at him, For he sees that his day is coming.
14 The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
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The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To kill those who are upright in the way.
15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
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Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.
16 Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;
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Better is a little that the righteous has, Than the abundance of many wicked.
17 for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
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For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But Yahweh upholds the righteous.
18 The blameless spend their days under the LORD’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever.
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Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.
19 In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.
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They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20 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.
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But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish -- Vanish like smoke.
21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;
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The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, But the righteous give generously.
22 those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed.
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For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
23 The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;
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A man's goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.
24 though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
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Though he stumble, he shall not fall, For Yahweh holds him up with his hand.
25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.
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I have been young, and now am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his children begging for bread.
26 They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.
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All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His seed is blessed.
27 Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.
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Depart from evil, and do good; Live securely forever.
28 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.
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For Yahweh loves justice, And doesn't forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, But the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
29 The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
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The righteous shall inherit the land, And live in it forever.
30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.
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The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
31 The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.
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The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.
32 The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death;
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The wicked watches the righteous, And seeks to kill him.
33 but the LORD will not leave them in the power of the wicked or let them be condemned when brought to trial.
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Yahweh will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
34 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.
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Wait 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.
35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree,
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I have seen the wicked in great power, Spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
36 but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.
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But he passed away, and, behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37 Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace.
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Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, For there is a future for the man of peace.
38 But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked.
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As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.
39 The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
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But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
40 The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
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Yahweh helps them, and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked, and saves them, Because they have taken refuge in him.