_1. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. _2. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. _3. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. _4. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. _5. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. _6. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. _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. _8. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. _9. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. _10. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. _11. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. _12. The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. _13. The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. _14. 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. _15. Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. _16. A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. _17. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. _18. The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. _19. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. _20. 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. _21. The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. _22. For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. _23. The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. _24. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. _25. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. _26. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. _27. Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. _28. 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. _29. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. _30. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. _31. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. _32. The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. _33. The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. _34. 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. _35. I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. _36. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. _37. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. _38. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. _39. But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. _40. And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.