Psalms 37 : 1 (ERVEN)
A song of David. Don't get upset about evil people. Don't be jealous of those who do wrong.
Psalms 37 : 2 (ERVEN)
They are like grass and other green plants that dry up quickly and then die.
Psalms 37 : 3 (ERVEN)
So trust in the Lord and do good. Live on your land and be dependable.
Psalms 37 : 4 (ERVEN)
Enjoy serving the Lord, and he will give you whatever you ask for.
Psalms 37 : 5 (ERVEN)
Depend on the Lord. Trust in him, and he will help you.
Psalms 37 : 6 (ERVEN)
He will make it as clear as day that you are right. Everyone will see that you are being fair.
Psalms 37 : 7 (ERVEN)
Trust in the Lord and wait quietly for his help. Don't be angry when people make evil plans and succeed.
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Don't become so angry and upset that you, too, want to do evil.
Psalms 37 : 9 (ERVEN)
The wicked will be destroyed, but those who call to the Lord for help will get the land he promised.
Psalms 37 : 10 (ERVEN)
In a short time there will be no more evil people. You can look for them all you want, but they will be gone.
Psalms 37 : 11 (ERVEN)
Humble people will get the land God promised, and they will enjoy peace.
Psalms 37 : 12 (ERVEN)
The wicked plan bad things for those who are good. They show their teeth in anger at them.
Psalms 37 : 13 (ERVEN)
But our Lord will laugh at them. He will make sure they get what they deserve.
Psalms 37 : 14 (ERVEN)
The wicked draw their swords to kill the poor and the helpless. They aim their arrows to murder all who live right.
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But their bows will break, and their swords will pierce their own hearts.
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A few good people are better than a large crowd of those who are evil.
Psalms 37 : 17 (ERVEN)
The wicked will be destroyed, but the Lord cares for those who are good.
Psalms 37 : 18 (ERVEN)
The Lord protects pure people all their life. Their reward will continue forever.
Psalms 37 : 19 (ERVEN)
When trouble comes, good people will not be destroyed. When times of hunger come, good people will have plenty to eat.
Psalms 37 : 20 (ERVEN)
But evil people are the Lord's enemies, and they will be destroyed. Their valleys will dry up and burn. They will be destroyed completely.
Psalms 37 : 21 (ERVEN)
The wicked borrow money and never pay it back. But good people are kind and generous.
Psalms 37 : 22 (ERVEN)
Everyone the Lord blesses will get the land he promised. Everyone the Lord curses will be destroyed.
Psalms 37 : 23 (ERVEN)
The Lord shows us how we should live, and he is pleased when he sees people living that way.
Psalms 37 : 24 (ERVEN)
If they stumble, they will not fall, because the Lord reaches out to steady them.
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I was young, and now I am old, but I have never seen good people left with no one to help them; I have never seen their children begging for food.
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They are kind and generous, and their children are a blessing.
Psalms 37 : 27 (ERVEN)
Stop doing anything evil and do good, and you will always have a place to live.
Psalms 37 : 28 (ERVEN)
The Lord loves what is right, and he will never leave his followers without help. He will always protect them, but he will destroy the families of the wicked.
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Good people will get the land God promised and will live on it forever.
Psalms 37 : 30 (ERVEN)
Those who do what is right give good advice. Their decisions are always fair.
Psalms 37 : 31 (ERVEN)
They have learned God's teachings, and they will never stop living right.
Psalms 37 : 32 (ERVEN)
The wicked are always looking for ways to kill good people.
Psalms 37 : 33 (ERVEN)
But the Lord will not let the wicked defeat them. He will not let good people be judged guilty.
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Do what the Lord says, and wait for his help. He will reward you and give you the land he promised. You will see the wicked being forced to leave.
Psalms 37 : 35 (ERVEN)
I once saw a wicked man who was powerful. He was like a strong, healthy tree.
Psalms 37 : 36 (ERVEN)
But then he was gone. I looked for him, but I could not find him.
Psalms 37 : 37 (ERVEN)
Be pure and honest. Peace loving people will have many descendants.
Psalms 37 : 38 (ERVEN)
But those who break the law will be destroyed completely. And their descendants will be forced to leave the land.
Psalms 37 : 39 (ERVEN)
The Lord saves those who are good. When they have troubles, he is their strength.
Psalms 37 : 40 (ERVEN)
The Lord helps good people and rescues them. They depend on him, so he rescues them from the wicked.
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