- 1. ¶ FRET not because of evildoers, neither be envious of the workers of iniquity,
- 2. For they shall soon wither like grass, and fade away as the green herbs.
- 3. Trust in God, and do good; dwell in the land, and seek after faithfulness.
- 4. Trust in the LORD; and he shall give you the desires of your heart.
- 5. Commit your way to the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.
- 6. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your judgment as the noonday.
- 7. ¶ Seek the LORD, and pray before him; envy not the man who does evil, and prospers in his way.
- 8. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not yourself in any wise to do evil.
- 9. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those who trust in the LORD shall inherit the earth.
- 10. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall be no more: yea, you shall look for his place, and you shall not find it.
- 11. But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- 12. The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
- 13. The LORD shall laugh at him; for he sees that his day is coming.
- 14. The wicked have drawn out the sword and have bent their bow, to slay the poor and needy, and those who are upright in their way.
- 15. Their swords shall enter into their own hearts, and their bows shall be broken.
- 16. A little that a righteous man has is better than the great riches of the 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 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. For the wicked shall perish, and the rich who are enemies of the LORD shall be consumed; they shall vanish like smoke.
- 21. ¶ The wicked borrows, and pays not again; but the righteous shows mercy, and gives.
- 22. For the blessed of the LORD shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be wiped out.
- 23. The steps of a good man are established by the LORD; he sets his course.
- 24. Though he fall, he shall not be hurt; for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
- 25. I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread.
- 26. But he is ever merciful and lends; and his offspring is blessed.
- 27. Depart from evil, and do good; and rest for evermore.
- 28. For the LORD loves justice, and he forsakes not his righteous ones; he keeps them for ever; but the seed of the wicked, he destroys.
- 29. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
- 30. The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.
- 31. The law of God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
- 32. The wicked lies in wait for the righteous, and seeks to slay him.
- 33. The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
- 34. ¶ Trust in the LORD and keep his way, and he shall exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
- 35. For I have seen the wicked boasting and spreading himself like stout forest trees;
- 36. Yet when I passed by, lo, he was not; yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
- 37. Uphold the perfect and select the upright; for there is a good end for peaceful men.
- 38. But sinners shall be destroyed together; yea, the end of the wicked shall be destruction.
- 39. But the Saviour of the righteous is the LORD; he will help them in 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.
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