Psalms 37

1By David. Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.Cross-references: 1Sam 1:6 · Ps 37:7 · Ps 73:3 · Prov 3:31 · Prov 19:3 · Prov 23:17 · +4 more

2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.Cross-references: Job 14:2 · Job 20:5 · Ps 37:35 · Ps 73:17 · Ps 90:5 · Ps 92:7 · +3 more

3Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.Cross-references: Gen 26:2 · Deut 30:20 · 1Sam 26:19 · Ps 4:5 · Ps 26:1 · Ps 33:19 · +11 more

4Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.Cross-references: Job 22:26 · Job 27:10 · Job 34:9 · Ps 21:1 · Ps 43:4 · Ps 104:34 · +7 more

5Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:Cross-references: Job 22:28 · Ps 22:8 · Ps 55:22 · Prov 16:3 · Eccl 9:1 · Lam 3:37 · +6 more

6he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun.Cross-references: Job 11:17 · Ps 31:20 · Isa 54:17 · Isa 58:8 · Isa 58:10 · Mic 7:8 · +3 more

7Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.Cross-references: Josh 10:12 · Job 21:7 · Ps 27:14 · Ps 40:1 · Ps 50:8 · Ps 62:1 · +16 more

8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.Cross-references: 1Sam 25:21 · Job 5:2 · Job 18:4 · Ps 31:22 · Ps 73:15 · Ps 116:11 · +11 more

9For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land.Cross-references: Job 20:23 · Job 27:13 · Ps 25:13 · Ps 37:11 · Ps 37:29 · Ps 37:35 · +7 more

10For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn’t there.Cross-references: 1Sam 25:38 · 2Ki 9:25 · 2Ki 9:34 · Esth 7:10 · Job 7:10 · Job 7:21 · +16 more

11But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.Cross-references: Ps 36:8 · Ps 72:7 · Ps 119:165 · Isa 26:3 · Isa 48:18 · Isa 57:18 · +7 more

12The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.Cross-references: 1Sam 18:21 · 1Sam 23:7 · 2Sam 15:10 · Esth 3:6 · Ps 31:13 · Ps 35:16 · +6 more

13The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.Cross-references: 1Sam 26:10 · Job 18:20 · Ps 2:4 · Prov 1:26 · Jer 50:27 · Ezek 21:25 · +2 more

14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright on the path.Cross-references: 1Sam 24:11 · 1Sam 24:17 · Ps 11:2 · Ps 35:10 · Ps 64:2 · Prov 29:10 · +8 more

15Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.Cross-references: 1Sam 2:4 · 1Sam 31:4 · 2Sam 17:23 · Esth 7:9 · Ps 7:14 · Ps 35:8 · +8 more

16Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.Cross-references: Prov 3:33 · Prov 13:25 · Prov 15:16 · Prov 16:8 · Prov 30:9 · Eccl 2:26 · +3 more

17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.Cross-references: Job 38:15 · Ps 10:15 · Ps 37:24 · Ps 41:12 · Ps 51:12 · Ps 63:8 · +6 more

18Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.Cross-references: Deut 33:25 · Ps 1:6 · Ps 16:11 · Ps 21:4 · Ps 31:7 · Ps 31:15 · +15 more

19They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.Cross-references: Job 5:20 · Ps 33:19 · Prov 10:3 · Eccl 9:12 · Isa 33:16 · Amos 5:13 · +2 more

20But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish— vanish like smoke.Cross-references: Gen 19:28 · Lev 3:3 · Lev 3:16 · Deut 29:20 · Deut 33:14 · Judg 5:31 · +7 more

21The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.Cross-references: Deut 15:9 · Deut 28:12 · Deut 28:43 · 2Ki 4:1 · Neh 5:1 · Job 31:16 · +12 more

22For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.Cross-references: Job 5:3 · Ps 32:1 · Ps 37:9 · Ps 37:11 · Ps 37:18 · Ps 37:28 · +9 more

23A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.Cross-references: 1Sam 2:9 · Job 23:11 · Ps 17:5 · Ps 40:2 · Ps 85:13 · Ps 119:5 · +11 more

24Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.Cross-references: Ps 34:19 · Ps 37:17 · Ps 40:2 · Ps 91:12 · Ps 94:18 · Ps 145:14 · +7 more

25I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.Cross-references: Gen 17:7 · Josh 1:5 · 1Sam 12:22 · Job 15:23 · Job 32:6 · Ps 25:13 · +15 more

26All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.Cross-references: Deut 15:8 · Ps 37:21 · Ps 112:5 · Ps 112:9 · Ps 147:13 · Prov 20:7 · +3 more

27Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.Cross-references: Job 28:28 · Ps 34:14 · Ps 102:28 · Prov 16:6 · Prov 16:17 · Isa 1:16 · +8 more

28For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.Cross-references: Ex 20:5 · Job 18:19 · Job 27:14 · Ps 11:7 · Ps 21:10 · Ps 37:25 · +18 more

29The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.Cross-references: Deut 30:20 · Ps 37:9 · Ps 37:11 · Ps 37:18 · Ps 37:27 · Prov 2:21 · +3 more

30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.Cross-references: Deut 6:7 · Ps 71:15 · Ps 71:24 · Prov 10:21 · Prov 10:31 · Prov 15:7 · +5 more

31The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.Cross-references: Deut 6:6 · Deut 11:18 · Job 23:11 · Ps 1:2 · Ps 17:5 · Ps 37:23 · +13 more

32The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him.Cross-references: Ps 10:8 · Ps 37:12 · Jer 20:10 · Luke 6:7 · Luke 11:54 · Luke 14:1 · +3 more

33Yahweh will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.Cross-references: 1Sam 23:26 · Ps 31:7 · Ps 109:31 · Ps 124:6 · Rom 8:1 · Rom 8:33 · +2 more

34Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.Cross-references: Job 17:9 · Job 23:10 · Ps 27:14 · Ps 37:3 · Ps 37:7 · Ps 37:9 · +11 more

35I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.Cross-references: Esth 5:11 · Job 5:3 · Job 8:13 · Job 21:7 · Ps 73:3 · Isa 14:14 · +3 more

36But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.Cross-references: Ex 15:9 · Ex 15:19 · Job 20:5 · Ps 37:10 · Isa 10:16 · Isa 10:33 · +1 more

37Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.Cross-references: Job 1:1 · Job 42:12 · Prov 14:32 · Isa 32:17 · Isa 57:1 · Luke 2:25 · +3 more

38As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.Cross-references: Ps 1:4 · Ps 9:17 · Ps 52:5 · Ps 73:17 · Prov 14:32 · Matt 13:30 · +3 more

39But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.Cross-references: Ps 3:8 · Ps 9:9 · Ps 46:1 · Ps 91:15 · Isa 12:2 · Isa 33:2 · +4 more

40Yahweh helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.Cross-references: 1Chr 5:20 · Ps 17:13 · Ps 22:4 · Ps 27:2 · Isa 31:5 · Isa 46:4 · +5 more