Psalm 37:1–18 | Liturgical Calendar

1

Fret not thyself because of the ungodly *

neither be thou envious against the evil-doers.

2

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass *

and be withered even as the green herb.

3

Put thou thy trust in the Lord, and be doing good *

dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

4

Delight thou in the Lord *

and he shall give thee thy heart’s desire.

5

Commit thy way unto the Lord, and put thy trust in him *

and he shall bring it to pass.

6

He shall make thy righteousness as clear as the light *

and thy just dealing as the noon-day.

7

Hold thee still in the Lord, and abide patiently upon him *

but grieve not thyself at him whose way doth prosper, against the man that doeth after evil counsels.

8

Leave off from wrath, and let go displeasure *

fret not thyself, else shalt thou be moved to do evil.

9

Wicked doers shall be rooted out *

and they that patiently abide the Lord, those shall inherit the land.

10

Yet a little while, and the ungodly shall be clean gone *

thou shalt look after his place, and he shall be away.

11

But the meek-spirited shall possess the earth *

and shall be refreshed in the multitude of peace.

12

The ungodly seeketh counsel against the just *

and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

13

The Lord shall laugh him to scorn *

for he hath seen that his day is coming.

14

The ungodly have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow *

to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as are of a right conversation.

15

Their sword shall go through their own heart *

and their bow shall be broken.

16

A small thing that the righteous hath *

is better than great riches of the ungodly.

17

For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken *

and the Lord upholdeth the righteous.

18

The Lord knoweth the days of the godly *

and their inheritance shall endure for ever.