Verse 2
Psalms 37:2
English Revised Version
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For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּ֣י כֶ֭/חָצִיר מְהֵרָ֣ה יִמָּ֑לוּ וּ/כְ/יֶ֥רֶק דֶּ֝֗שֶׁא יִבּוֹלֽוּ/ן
English Translation
For like grass they will quickly wither, and like green herbs they will fade away.
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Chapter 37 Context
1
A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that...
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For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
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Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and follow after faithfulness.
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Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
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5
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.
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Add he shall make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
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7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his...
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Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
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9
For evil-doers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the land.
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10
For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place,...
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11
But the meek shall inherit the land; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
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12
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
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13
The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
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14
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow; to cast down the poor and needy, to sl...
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15
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
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16
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
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17
The LORD knoweth the days of the perfect: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
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18
They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
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But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the excellency of the pastures:...
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20
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
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For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the land; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut of...
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A man’s goings are established of the LORD; and he delighteth in his way.
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23
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
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24
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging...
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All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
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26
Depart from evil, and do good; dwell for evermore.
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27
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the see...
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The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
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The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment.
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30
The law of his God (Elohim) is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
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31
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
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The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
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33
Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are...
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34
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
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35
But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
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36
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the latter end of that man is peace.
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37
As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together: the latter end of the wicked shall be cut of...
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38
But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strong hold in the time of trouble.
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39
And the LORD helpeth them, and rescueth them: he rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, bec...
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