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Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and follow after faithfulness."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Add he shall make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"For evil-doers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the land."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"But the meek shall inherit the land; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow; to cast down the poor and needy, to slay such as be upright in the way:"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The LORD knoweth the days of the perfect: and their inheritance shall be for ever."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the excellency of the pastures: they shall consume; in smoke shall they consume away."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the land; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"A man's goings are established of the LORD; and he delighteth in his way."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Depart from evil, and do good; dwell for evermore."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the latter end of that man is peace."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together: the latter end of the wicked shall be cut off."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strong hold in the time of trouble."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"And the LORD helpeth them, and rescueth them: he rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, because they have taken refuge in him."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 37 (ERV)","markdown":"[Psalms 37](https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/37)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/37 (accessed 2026-06-17)."}}