1 F ret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;

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

3 C onfide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness;

4 a nd delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

5 C ommit thy way unto Jehovah, and rely upon him: he will bring to pass;

6 a nd he will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

7 R est 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.

8 C ease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it only to do evil.

9 F or evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land.

10 F or yet a little while, and the wicked is not; and thou considerest his place, but he is not.

11 B ut the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.

12 T he wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him.

13 T he Lord laugheth at him; for he seeth that his day is coming.

14 T he 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 way:

15 t heir sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

16 T he little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked;

17 f or the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

18 J ehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; and their inheritance shall be for ever:

19 t hey shall not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

20 F or 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.

21 T he wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth:

22 f or those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

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

24 t hough he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand.

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

26 a ll the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing.

27 D epart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore;

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

29 T he righteous shall possess the land, and dwell therein for ever.

30 T he mouth of the righteous proffereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment;

31 t he law of his God is in his heart; his goings shall not slide.

32 T he wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him:

33 J ehovah will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

34 W ait for Jehovah, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to possess the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see.

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

36 b ut he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found.

37 M ark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of man is peace;

38 b ut the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.

39 B ut the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

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