A Psalm of David. Fret
not thyself because of evildoers
, neither be thou envious
against the workers
of iniquity
.
For they shall soon be cut down
like the grass
, and wither
as the green
herb
.
Trust in the LORD
, and do
good
; so shalt thou dwell
in the land
, and verily
thou shalt be fed
.
Delight thyself also in the LORD
; and he shall give
thee the desires
of thine heart
.
Commit thy way
unto the LORD
; trust
also in him; and he shall bring it to pass
.
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness
as the light
, and thy judgment
as the noonday
.
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
.
Cease from anger
, and forsake
wrath
: fret
not thyself in any wise
to do evil
.
For evildoers shall be cut off
: but those that wait
upon the LORD
, they shall inherit
the earth
.
For yet a little while, and the wicked
shall not be : yea, thou shalt diligently consider
his place
, and it shall not be .
But the meek shall inherit
the earth
; and shall delight
themselves in the abundance
of peace
.
The wicked plotteth
against the just
, and gnasheth
upon him with his teeth
.
The Lord shall laugh
at him: for he seeth
that his day
is coming
.
The wicked have drawn out
the sword
, and have bent
their bow
, to cast down
the poor
and needy
, and to slay
such as be of upright
conversation
.
Their sword shall enter
into their own heart
, and their bows
shall be broken
.
A little that a righteous man
hath is better
than the riches
of many
wicked
.
For the arms of the wicked
shall be broken
: but the LORD
upholdeth
the righteous
.
The LORD knoweth
the days
of the upright
: and their inheritance
shall be for ever
.
They shall not be ashamed in the evil
time
: and in the days
of famine
they shall be satisfied
.
But the wicked shall perish
, and the enemies
of the LORD
shall be as the fat
of lambs
: they shall consume
; into smoke
shall they consume away
.
The wicked borroweth
, and payeth not again
: but the righteous
sheweth mercy
, and giveth
.
For such as be blessed of him shall inherit
the earth
; and they that be cursed
of him shall be cut off
.
The steps of a good man
are ordered
by the LORD
: and he delighteth
in his way
.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down
: for the LORD
upholdeth
him with his hand
.
I have been young, and now am old
; yet have I not seen
the righteous
forsaken
, nor his seed
begging
bread
.
He is ever merciful
, and lendeth
; and his seed
is blessed
.
Depart from evil
, and do
good
; and dwell
for evermore
.
For the LORD loveth
judgment
, and forsaketh
not his saints
; they are preserved
for ever
: but the seed
of the wicked
shall be cut off
.
The righteous shall inherit
the land
, and dwell
therein for ever
.
The mouth of the righteous
speaketh
wisdom
, and his tongue
talketh
of judgment
.
The law of his God
is in his heart
; none of his steps
shall slide
.
The wicked watcheth
the righteous
, and seeketh
to slay
him.
The LORD will not leave
him in his hand
, nor condemn
him when he is judged
.
Wait on the LORD
, and keep
his way
, and he shall exalt
thee to inherit
the land
: when the wicked
are cut off
, thou shalt see
it .
I have seen the wicked
in great power
, and spreading
himself like a green
bay tree
.
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought
him, but he could not be found
.
Mark the perfect
man , and behold
the upright
: for the end
of that man
is peace
.
But the transgressors shall be destroyed
together
: the end
of the wicked
shall be cut off
.
But the salvation of the righteous
is of the LORD
: he is their strength
in the time
of trouble
.
And the LORD shall help
them, and deliver
them: he shall deliver
them from the wicked
, and save
them, because they trust
in him.