1 F ret not yourself because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness (that which is not upright or in right standing with God).

2 F or they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

3 T rust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) in the Lord and do good; so shall you dwell in the land and feed surely on His faithfulness, and truly you shall be fed.

4 D elight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart.

5 C ommit your way to the Lord; trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass.

6 A nd He will make your uprightness and right standing with God go forth as the light, and your justice and right as the noonday.

7 B e still and rest in the Lord; wait for Him and patiently lean yourself upon Him; fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.

8 C ease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself—it tends only to evildoing.

9 F or evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait and hope and look for the Lord shall inherit the earth.

10 F or yet a little while, and the evildoers will be no more; though you look with care where they used to be, they will not be found.

11 B ut the meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

12 T he wicked plot against the righteous (the upright in right standing with God); they gnash at them with their teeth.

13 T he Lord laughs at, for He sees that their own day is coming.

14 T he wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to cast down the poor and needy, to slay those who walk uprightly (blameless in conduct and in conversation).

15 T he swords shall enter their own hearts, and their bows shall be broken.

16 B etter is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many who are wrong and wicked.

17 F or the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.

18 T he Lord knows the days of the upright and blameless, and their heritage will abide forever.

19 T hey shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

20 B ut the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs and as the glory of the pastures. They shall vanish; like smoke shall they consume away.

21 T he wicked borrow and pay not again, but the righteous deal kindly and give.

22 F or such as are blessed of God shall inherit the earth, but they that are cursed of Him shall be cut off.

23 T he steps of a man are directed and established by the Lord when He delights in his way.

24 T hough he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord grasps his hand in support and upholds him.

25 I have been young and now am old, yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken or their seed begging bread.

26 A ll day long they are merciful and deal graciously; they lend, and their offspring are blessed.

27 D epart from evil and do good; and you will dwell forever.

28 F or the Lord delights in justice and forsakes not His saints; they are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked shall be cut off.

29 t he righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever.

30 T he mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks with justice.

31 T he law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

32 T he wicked lie in wait for the righteous and seek to put them to death.

33 T he Lord will not leave them in their hands, or condemn them when they are judged.

34 W ait for and expect the Lord and keep and heed His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

35 I have seen a wicked man in great power and spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil,

36 Y et he passed away, and behold, he was not; yes, I sought and inquired for him, but he could not be found.

37 M ark the blameless man and behold the upright, for there is a happy end for the man of peace.

38 A s for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together; in the end the wicked shall be cut off.

39 B ut the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord; He is their Refuge and secure Stronghold in the time of trouble.

40 A nd the Lord helps them and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they trust and take refuge in Him.