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Book of Psalms, No. 37

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Psalms 37 RSV - Revised Standard VersionPsalms 37 RSV - Revised Standard Version

No. 37 of the Psalms—Revised Standard Version (RSV)

  1. ¶ Fret not yourself because of the wicked,
      be not envious of wrongdoers!
  2. For they will soon fade like the grass,
      and wither like the green herb.
  3. ¶ Trust in the LORD, and do good;
      so you will dwell in the land, and enjoy security.
  4. Take delight in the LORD,
      and he will give you the desires of your heart.
  5. ¶ Commit your way to the LORD;
      trust in him, and he will act.
  6. He will bring forth your vindication as the light,
      and your right as the noonday.
  7. ¶ Be still before the LORD, and wait patiently for him;
      fret not yourself over him who prospers in his way,
      over the man who carries out evil devices!
  8. ¶ Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!
      Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.
  9. For the wicked shall be cut off;
      but those who wait for the LORD shall possess the land.
  10. ¶ Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more;
      though you look well at his place, he will not be there.
  11. But the meek shall possess the land,
      and delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
  12. ¶ The wicked plots against the righteous,
      and gnashes his teeth at him;
  13. but the LORD laughs at the wicked,
      for he sees that his day is coming.
  14. ¶ The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows,
      to bring down the poor and needy,
      to slay those who walk uprightly;
  15. their sword shall enter their own heart,
      and their bows shall be broken.
  16. ¶ Better is a little that the righteous has
      than the abundance of many wicked.
  17. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken;
      but the LORD upholds the righteous.
  18. ¶ The LORD knows the days of the blameless,
      and their heritage will abide for ever;
  19. they are not put to shame in evil times,
      in the days of famine they have abundance.
  20. ¶ But the wicked perish;
      the enemies of the LORD are like the glory of the pastures,
      they vanish—like smoke they vanish away.
  21. ¶ The wicked borrows, and cannot pay back,
      but the righteous is generous and gives;
  22. for those blessed by the LORD shall possess the land,
      but those cursed by him shall be cut off.
  23. ¶ The steps of a man are from the LORD,
      and he establishes him in whose way he delights;
  24. though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong,
      for the LORD is the stay of his hand.
  25. ¶ I have been young, and now am old;
      yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken
      or his children begging bread.
  26. He is ever giving liberally and lending,
      and his children become a blessing.
  27. ¶ Depart from evil, and do good;
      so shall you abide for ever.
  28. For the LORD loves justice;
      he will not forsake his saints.
    ¶ The righteous shall be preserved for ever,
      but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
  29. The righteous shall possess the land,
      and dwell upon it for ever.
  30. ¶ The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,
      and his tongue speaks justice.
  31. The law of his God is in his heart;
      his steps do not slip.
  32. ¶ The wicked watches the righteous,
      and seeks to slay him.
  33. The LORD will not abandon him to his power,
      or let him be condemned when he is brought to trial.
  34. ¶ Wait for the LORD, and keep to his way,
      and he will exalt you to possess the land;
      you will look on the destruction of the wicked.
  35. ¶ I have seen a wicked man overbearing,
      and towering like a cedar of Lebanon.[a]
  36. Again I[b] passed by, and lo, he was no more;
      though I sought him, he could not be found.
  37. ¶ Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright,
      for there is posterity for the man of peace.
  38. But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed;
      the posterity of the wicked shall be cut off.
  39. ¶ The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD;
      he is their refuge 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.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Gk: Heb obscure
  2. ^ Gk Syr Jerome: Heb he

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Comments

  1. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  2. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  3. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  4. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  5. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  6. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  7. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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