Psalms 37:1

AMP: Do not worry because of evildoers,Nor be envious toward wrongdoers;

ASV: Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

BSB: Do not fret over those who do evil;do not envy those who do wrong.

DARBY: {[A Psalm] of David.} Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;

DRA: A psalm for David himself. Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.

KJV: Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Psalms 37:2

AMP: For they will wither quickly like the grass,And fade like the green herb.

ASV: For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.

BSB: For they wither quickly like grassand wilt like tender plants.

DARBY: for they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and fade as the green herb.

DRA: For they shall shortly wither away as grass, and as the green herbs shall quickly fall.

KJV: For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

Psalms 37:3

AMP: Trust [rely on and have confidence] in the Lord and do good;Dwell in the land and feed [securely] on His faithfulness.

ASV: Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on [his] faithfulness.

BSB: Trust in the LORD and do good;dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

DARBY: Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness;

DRA: Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches.

KJV: Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Psalms 37:4

AMP: Delight yourself in the Lord,And He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart.

ASV: Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

BSB: Delight yourself in the LORD,and He will give you the desires of your heart.

DARBY: and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

DRA: Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart.

KJV: Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Psalms 37:5

AMP: Commit your way to the Lord;Trust in Him also and He will do it.

ASV: Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

BSB: Commit your way to the LORD;trust in Him, and He will do it.

DARBY: Commit thy way unto Jehovah, and rely upon him: he will bring [it] to pass;

DRA: Commit thy way to the Lord, and trust in him, and he will do it.

KJV: Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Psalms 37:6

AMP: He will make your righteousness [your pursuit of right standing with God] like the light,And your judgment like [the shining of] the noonday [sun].

ASV: And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noon-day.

BSB: He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn,your justice like the noonday sun.

DARBY: and he will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

DRA: And he will bring forth thy justice as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

KJV: And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

Psalms 37:7

AMP: ¶Be still before the Lord; wait patiently for Him and entrust yourself to Him;Do not fret (whine, agonize) because of him who prospers in his way,Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

ASV: Rest in Jehovah, 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.

BSB: Be still before the LORDand wait patiently for Him;do not fret when men prosper in their ways,when they carry out wicked schemes.

DARBY: Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him that prospereth in his way, because of the man that bringeth mischievous devices to pass.

DRA: Be subject to the Lord and pray to him Envy not the man who prospereth in his way; the man who doth unjust things.

KJV: 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.

Psalms 37:8

AMP: Cease from anger and abandon wrath;Do not fret; it leads only to evil.

ASV: Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.

BSB: Refrain from anger and abandon wrath;do not fret— it can only bring harm.

DARBY: Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it [would be] only to do evil.

DRA: Cease from anger, and leave rage; have no emulation to do evil.

KJV: Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Psalms 37:9

AMP: For those who do evil will be cut off,But those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land. [Is 57:13c]

ASV: For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.

BSB: For the evildoers will be cut off,but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

DARBY: For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land.

DRA: For the evildoers shall be cut off : but they that wait upon the Lord shall inherit the land.

KJV: For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

Psalms 37:10

AMP: For yet a little while and the wicked one will be gone [forever];Though you look carefully where he used to be, he will not be [found]. [Heb 10:36, 37; Rev 21:7, 8]

ASV: For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.

BSB: Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more;though you look for them, they will not be found.

DARBY: For yet a little while, and the wicked is not; and thou considerest his place, but he is not.

DRA: For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be : and thou shalt seek his place, and shalt not find it.

KJV: For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

Psalms 37:11

AMP: But the humble will [at last] inherit the landAnd will delight themselves in abundant prosperity and peace. [Ps 37:29; Matt 5:5]

ASV: But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

BSB: But the meek will inherit the landand delight in abundant prosperity.

DARBY: But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.

DRA: But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight in abundance of peace.

KJV: But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Psalms 37:12

AMP: ¶The wicked plots against the righteousAnd gnashes at him with his teeth.

ASV: The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

BSB: The wicked scheme against the righteousand gnash their teeth at them,

DARBY: The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him.

DRA: The sinner shall watch the just man : and shall gnash upon him with his teeth.

KJV: The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

Psalms 37:13

AMP: The Lord laughs at him [the wicked one—the one who oppresses the righteous],For He sees that his day [of defeat] is coming.

ASV: The Lord will laugh at him; For he seeth that his day is coming.

BSB: but the Lord laughs,seeing that their day is coming.

DARBY: The Lord laugheth at him; for he seeth that his day is coming.

DRA: But the Lord shall laugh at him : for he foreseeth that his day shall come.

KJV: The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

Psalms 37:14

AMP: The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bowTo cast down the afflicted and the needy,To slaughter those who are upright in conduct [those with personal integrity and godly character].

ASV: The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way.

BSB: The wicked have drawn the swordand bent the bowto bring down the poor and needy,to slay those whose ways are upright.

DARBY: The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the afflicted and needy, to slay those that are upright in [the] way:

DRA: The wicked have drawn out the sword : they have bent their bow. To cast down the poor and needy, to kill the upright of heart.

KJV: The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

Psalms 37:15

AMP: The sword [of the ungodly] will enter their own heart,And their bow will be broken.

ASV: Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.

BSB: But their swords will pierce their own hearts,and their bows will be broken.

DARBY: their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

DRA: Let their sword enter into their own hearts, and let their bow be broken.

KJV: Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

Psalms 37:16

AMP: ¶Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God]Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless). [1 Tim 6:6, 7]

ASV: Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

BSB: Better is the little of the righteousthan the abundance of many who are wicked.

DARBY: The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;

DRA: Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked.

KJV: A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

Psalms 37:17

AMP: For the arms of the wicked will be broken,But the Lord upholds and sustains the righteous [who seek Him].

ASV: For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

BSB: For the arms of the wicked will be broken,but the LORD upholds the righteous.

DARBY: for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

DRA: For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.

KJV: For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

Psalms 37:18

AMP: The Lord knows the days of the blameless,And their inheritance will continue forever.

ASV: Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever.

BSB: The LORD knows the days of the blameless,and their inheritance will last forever.

DARBY: Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; and their inheritance shall be for ever:

DRA: The Lord knoweth the days of undefiled; and their inheritance shall be for ever.

KJV: The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

Psalms 37:19

AMP: They will not be ashamed in the time of evil,And in the days of famine they will have plenty and be satisfied.

ASV: They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

BSB: In the time of evil they will not be ashamed,and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

DARBY: they shall not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

DRA: They shall not be confounded in the evil time; and in the days of famine they shall be filled :

KJV: They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

Psalms 37:20

AMP: But the wicked (ungodly) will perish,And the enemies of the Lord will be like the glory of the pastures and like the fat of lambs [that is consumed in smoke],They vanish—like smoke they vanish away.

ASV: But the wicked shall perish, And the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: They shall consume; In smoke shall they consume away.

BSB: But the wicked and enemies of the LORDwill perish like the glory of the fields.They will vanish;like smoke they will fade away.

DARBY: For the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume, like smoke shall they consume away.

DRA: because the wicked shall perish. And the enemies of the Lord, presently after they shall be honoured and exalted, shall come to nothing and vanish like smoke.

KJV: But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

Psalms 37:21

AMP: The wicked borrows and does not pay back,But the righteous is gracious and kind and gives.

ASV: The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

BSB: The wicked borrow and do not repay,but the righteous are gracious and giving.

DARBY: The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:

DRA: The sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give.

KJV: The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Psalms 37:22

AMP: For those blessed by God will [at last] inherit the land,But those cursed by Him will be cut off. [Is 57:13c]

ASV: For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

BSB: Surely those He blesses will inherit the land,but the cursed will be destroyed.

DARBY: for those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

DRA: For such as bless him shall inherit the land : but such as curse him shall perish.

KJV: For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

Psalms 37:23

AMP: ¶The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord,And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].

ASV: A man`s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

BSB: The steps of a man are ordered by the LORDwho takes delight in his journey.

DARBY: The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way:

DRA: With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way.

KJV: The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

Psalms 37:24

AMP: When he falls, he will not be hurled down,Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand and sustains him.

ASV: Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.

BSB: Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed,for the LORD is holding his hand.

DARBY: though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand.

DRA: When he shall fall he shall not be bruised, for the Lord putteth his hand under him.

KJV: Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

Psalms 37:25

AMP: I have been young and now I am old,Yet I have not seen the righteous (those in right standing with God) abandonedOr his descendants pleading for bread.

ASV: I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.

BSB: I once was young and now am old,yet never have I seen the righteous abandonedor their children begging for bread.

DARBY: I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread:

DRA: I have been young, and now am old; and I have not seen the just forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread.

KJV: I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Psalms 37:26

AMP: All day long he is gracious and lends,And his descendants are a blessing.

ASV: All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.

BSB: They are ever generous and quick to lend,and their children are a blessing.

DARBY: all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing.

DRA: He sheweth mercy, and lendeth all the day long; and his seed shall be in blessing.

KJV: He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

Psalms 37:27

AMP: ¶Depart from evil and do good;And you will dwell [securely in the land] forever.

ASV: Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.

BSB: Turn away from evil and do good,so that you will abide forever.

DARBY: Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore;

DRA: Decline from evil and do good, and dwell for ever and ever.

KJV: Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

Psalms 37:28

AMP: For the Lord delights in justiceAnd does not abandon His saints (faithful ones);They are preserved forever,But the descendants of the wicked will [in time] be cut off.

ASV: For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

BSB: For the LORD loves justiceand will not forsake His saints.They are preserved forever,but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

DARBY: for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

DRA: For the Lord loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints : they shall be preserved for ever. The unjust shall be punished, and the seed of the wicked shall perish.

KJV: 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.

Psalms 37:29

AMP: The righteous will inherit the landAnd live in it forever.

ASV: The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.

BSB: The righteous will inherit the landand dwell in it forever.

DARBY: The righteous shall possess the land, and dwell therein for ever.

DRA: But the just shall inherit the land, and shall dwell therein for evermore.

KJV: The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

Psalms 37:30

AMP: The mouth of the righteous proclaims wisdom,And his tongue speaks justice and truth.

ASV: The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

BSB: The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom,and his tongue speaks justice.

DARBY: The mouth of the righteous proffereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment;

DRA: The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom : and his tongue shall speak judgment.

KJV: The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Psalms 37:31

AMP: The law of his God is in his heart;Not one of his steps will slip.

ASV: The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.

BSB: The law of his God is in his heart;his steps do not falter.

DARBY: the law of his God is in his heart; his goings shall not slide.

DRA: The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps shall not be supplanted.

KJV: The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

Psalms 37:32

AMP: The wicked lies in wait for the righteousAnd seeks to kill him.

ASV: The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.

BSB: Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous,and seek to slay them,

DARBY: The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him:

DRA: The wicked watcheth the just man, and seeketh to put him to death,

KJV: The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

Psalms 37:33

AMP: The Lord will not leave him in his handOr let him be condemned when he is judged.

ASV: Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.

BSB: the LORD will not leave them in their poweror let them be condemned under judgment.

DARBY: Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

DRA: But the Lord will not leave in his hands; nor condemn him when he shall be judged.

KJV: The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

Psalms 37:34

AMP: Wait for and expect the Lord and keep His way,And He will exalt you to inherit the land;[In the end] when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

ASV: Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

BSB: Wait for the LORD and keep His way,and He will raise you up to inherit the land.When the wicked are cut off,you will see it.

DARBY: Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to possess the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see [it].

DRA: Expect the Lord and keep his way : and he will exalt thee to inherit the land : when the sinners shall perish thou shalt see.

KJV: 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.

Psalms 37:35

AMP: ¶I have seen a wicked, violent man [with great power]Spreading and flaunting himself like a cedar in its native soil,

ASV: I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

BSB: I have seen a wicked, ruthless manflourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

DARBY: I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil:

DRA: I have seen the wicked highly exalted, and lifted up like the cedars of Libanus.

KJV: I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

Psalms 37:36

AMP: Yet he passed away, and lo, he was no more;I sought him, but he could not be found.

ASV: But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

BSB: yet he passed away and was no more;though I searched, he could not be found.

DARBY: but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found.

DRA: And I passed by, and lo, he was not : and I sought him and his place was not found.

KJV: Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

Psalms 37:37

AMP: Mark the blameless man [who is spiritually complete], and behold the upright [who walks in moral integrity];There is a [good] future for the man of peace [because a life of honor blesses one’s descendants].

ASV: Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a [happy] end to the man of peace.

BSB: Consider the blameless and observe the upright,for posterity awaits the man of peace.

DARBY: Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of [that] man is peace;

DRA: Keep innocence, and behold justice : for there are remnants for the peaceable man.

KJV: Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

Psalms 37:38

AMP: As for transgressors, they will be completely destroyed;The future of the wicked will be cut off.

ASV: As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together; The end of the wicked shall be cut off.

BSB: But the transgressors will all be destroyed;the future of the wicked will be cut off.

DARBY: but the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.

DRA: But the unjust shall be destroyed together : the remnants of the wicked shall perish.

KJV: But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psalms 37:39

AMP: But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;He is their refuge and stronghold in the time of trouble.

ASV: But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

BSB: The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD;He is their stronghold in time of trouble.

DARBY: But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

DRA: But the salvation of the just is from the Lord, and he is their protector in the time of trouble.

KJV: But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

Psalms 37:40

AMP: The Lord helps them and rescues them;He rescues them from the wicked and saves them,Because they take refuge in Him.

ASV: And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them; He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him. Psalm 38 A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.

BSB: The LORD helps and delivers them;He rescues and saves them from the wicked,because they take refuge in Him.

DARBY: And Jehovah will help them and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them; for they trust in him.

DRA: And the Lord will help them and deliver them : and he will rescue them from the wicked, and save them, because they have hoped in him.

KJV: And the LORD shall help them and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

Psalms 37

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