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37:1  Of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of them who do wrong.
37:2  For like the grass they soon wither and fade like a green herb.
37:3  Trust in Adonai and do good. Dwell in the land, feed on faithfulness.
37:4  Delight yourself in Adonai, and He will give you the requests of your heart.
37:5  Commit your way to Adonai. Trust in Him, and He will do it.
37:6  He will bring out your vindication as light, and your cause will shine as noonday.
37:7  Be still before Adonai and wait patiently for Him. Do not fret over one prospering in his way, over one carrying out wicked schemes.
37:8  Put away anger and turn from wrath. Do not fret—it only leads to doing evil.
37:9  For evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for Adonai— they will inherit the land.
37:10  Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, you will look at his place, but he will not be there.
37:11  But the meek will inherit the land, and delight in abundant shalom.
37:12  The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes at him with his teeth.
37:13  The Lord laughs at him— for He sees his day is coming.
37:14  The wicked have unsheathed their sword and have bent their bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose conduct is upright.
37:15  Their sword will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
37:16  Better a little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked.
37:17  For the arms of the wicked will be broken, while Adonai upholds the righteous.
37:18  Adonai knows the days of the blameless— their inheritance endures forever.
37:19  They will not be ashamed in an evil time and in days of famine they will be satisfied.
37:20  For the wicked will perish, and the enemies of Adonai will be like the beauty of the fields— they will vanish—vanish like smoke.
37:21  The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is a gracious giver.
37:22  For His blessed ones inherit the land. But those He curses will be cut off.
37:23  From Adonai a man’s steps are made firm, when He delights in his way.
37:24  Though he stumble, he will not fall headlong, for Adonai is holding his hand.
37:25  I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous one forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
37:26  All day long he is gracious and lends. So his offspring will be a blessing.
37:27  Turn from evil and do good, so you may live forever.
37:28  For Adonai loves justice and does not abandon His godly ones. They will be preserved forever, but the seed of the wicked will be cut off.
37:29  The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
37:30  The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom and his tongue speaks justice.
37:31  The Torah of his God is in his heart. His steps do not slip.
37:32  The wicked lies in wait for the righteous, seeking to slay him.
37:33  But Adonai will not leave him in his hand, or let him be condemned when judged.
37:34  Wait for Adonai and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
37:35  I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a leafy tree in native soil.
37:36  But once he passed by, he was no more. Though I looked for him, he could not be found.
37:37  Notice the man of integrity and watch the upright— for the man of shalom has a future.
37:38  But transgressors will be destroyed altogether. The future of the wicked will be cut off.
37:39  Yet the salvation of the righteous is from Adonai. He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
37:40  Adonai helps them and delivers them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them— because they take refuge in Him.