Psalms 37

Verse 1

WEB By David. Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

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

TSK Fret: ps 37:7, 1sa 1:6-8, pr 19:3, pr 24:1,19; neither: ps 73:3, pr 3:31, pr 23:17, ga 5:21, jas 4:5,6

Verse 2

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

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

TSK For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.: ps 37:35,36, ps 73:17-20, ps 90:5,6, ps 92:7, ps 129:5-7, job 20:5-9, jas 1:10,11, 1pe 1:24

Verse 3

WEB Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

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

TSK Trust: ps 4:5, ps 26:1, isa 1:16-19, isa 50:10, jer 17:7,8, 1co 15:57,58, heb 6:10-12; so shalt: ge 26:2, 1sa 26:19, heb 11:13-16; be fed: ps 33:19, ps 34:9,10, mt 6:31-33, lu 22:35

Verse 4

WEB Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

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

TSK Delight: ps 43:4, ps 104:34, job 27:10, job 34:9, so 2:3, isa 58:14, 1pe 1:8; and: ps 21:1,2, ps 145:19, joh 15:7,16, 1jo 5:14,15

Verse 5

WEB Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

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

TSK Commit: ps 22:8, ps 55:22, pr 16:3, mt 6:25, lu 12:22,29,30, php 4:6,7, 1pe 5:7; and: job 22:28, ec 9:1, la 3:37, jas 4:15

Verse 6

WEB he will make your righteousness go forth as the light, and your justice as the noon day sun.

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

TSK he shall: ps 31:20, isa 54:17, mic 7:8,9, 1co 4:5; light: job 11:17, mal 3:18, mt 13:43

Verse 7

WEB Rest 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.

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.

TSK Rest in: ps 62:1, jos 10:12, jon 1:11; wait: ps 27:14, ps 40:1, pr 20:22, isa 8:17, isa 30:15, la 3:25,26, hab 2:3, ga 6:9, heb 10:36,37, jas 5:7-11; fret: ps 50:8, ps 73:3-14, jer 12:1; the man: job 21:7-34, ec 5:8, isa 10:13,14, da 11:36, re 13:3-10

Verse 8

WEB Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret, it leads only to evildoing.

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

TSK Cease: job 5:2, job 18:4, pr 14:29, pr 16:32, eph 4:26,31, jas 1:19,20, jas 3:14-18; fret: ps 31:22, ps 73:15, ps 116:11, 1sa 25:21-23, jer 20:14,15, jon 4:1,9, lu 9:54,55

Verse 9

WEB For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land.

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

TSK evil-doers: ps 37:35,36, ps 55:23, job 20:23-29, job 27:13,14-23; inherit: ps 37:11,12,29, ps 25:13, isa 58:14, isa 60:21, heb 11:16, re 5:10

Verse 10

WEB For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn’t there.

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

TSK yet: ps 73:18-20, job 24:24, heb 10:36,37, 1pe 4:7, re 6:10,11; wicked: ps 37:35,36, ps 49:10, ps 103:16, job 7:10,21, job 14:10, job 20:8,9, lu 12:20,21, lu 16:27,28; thou: ps 52:5, ps 58:10,11, ps 107:42,43, 1sa 25:38,39, 2ki 9:25,34-37, es 7:10, es 8:1, isa 14:16-19

Verse 11

WEB But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

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

TSK the meek: mt 5:5, ga 5:22,23, 1ti 6:11, jas 1:21, jas 3:13; delight: ps 36:8, ps 72:7, ps 119:165, isa 26:3, isa 48:18, isa 57:18-21, joh 14:27, php 4:7

Verse 12

WEB The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.

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

TSK The wicked: ps 37:32, 1sa 18:21, 1sa 23:7-9, 2sa 15:10-12, es 3:6, mt 26:4,16; plotteth: da 8:12,24, mic 2:1; gnasheth: ps 35:16

Verse 13

WEB The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.

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

TSK laugh: ps 2:4, pr 1:26; his day: 1sa 26:10, jer 50:27, eze 21:25,29, da 5:26

Verse 14

WEB The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright in the way.

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.

TSK wicked: ps 64:2-6, ac 12:2,3,11,23; slay: 1sa 24:11,17, pr 29:10,27, hab 1:13, mt 23:30-34, ac 7:52, 1jo 3:12

Verse 15

WEB Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.

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

TSK sword: ps 7:14,15, ps 35:8, 1sa 31:4, 2sa 17:23, es 7:9,10, isa 37:38, mic 5:6, mt 27:4,5; bows: ps 46:9, ps 76:3-6, jer 51:56, ho 1:5, ho 2:18

Verse 16

WEB Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

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

TSK A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.: pr 3:33, pr 13:25, pr 15:16,17, pr 16:8, pr 30:9, ec 2:26, ec 4:6, mt 6:11, 1ti 6:6

Verse 17

WEB For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.

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

TSK arms: ps 10:15, job 38:15, eze 30:21-25; Lord: ps 37:24, ps 41:12, ps 51:12, ps 63:8, ps 119:116,117, ps 145:14, isa 41:10, isa 42:1, jude 1:24

Verse 18

WEB Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

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

TSK knoweth: ps 1:6, ps 31:7, mt 6:32, 2ti 2:19; the days: ps 37:13, ps 31:15, ps 49:5, de 33:25, mt 24:21-24, 2ti 3:1-5, 2ti 4:2-4, re 11:3-5; their: ps 16:11, ps 21:4, ps 73:24, ps 103:17, isa 60:21, ro 5:21, ro 6:23, 1pe 1:4,5, 1jo 2:25

Verse 19

WEB They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

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

TSK in the evil: ec 9:12, am 5:13, mic 2:3, eph 5:16; days: ps 33:19, job 5:20-22, pr 10:3, isa 33:16

Verse 20

WEB But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish—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.

TSK But the: ps 68:2, ps 92:9, jud 5:31, lu 13:3,5, 2pe 2:12; as the fat of lambs: de 33:14-16; smoke: ps 102:3, ge 19:28, le 3:3-11,16, de 29:20, heb 12:29

Verse 21

WEB The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.

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

TSK borroweth: de 28:12,43,44, 2ki 4:1-5, ne 5:1-5, pr 22:7; righteous: ps 112:5,9, de 15:9-11, job 31:16-20, isa 32:8, isa 58:7-10, lu 6:30, ac 11:29, ac 20:35, 2co 8:9, 2co 9:6-15, heb 6:10, heb 13:16

Verse 22

WEB For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.

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

TSK Blessed: ps 37:11,18, ps 32:1, ps 115:15, ps 128:1, pr 3:33; cursed: ps 119:21, mt 25:41, 1co 16:22, ga 3:10,13; cut off: ps 37:9,28, zec 5:3,4

Verse 23

WEB A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.

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

TSK steps: ps 17:5, ps 85:13, ps 119:133, ps 121:3,8, 1sa 2:9, job 23:11,12, pr 16:9, jer 10:23; ordered: ps 40:2, pr 4:26; delighteth: ps 147:10, pr 11:1,20, jer 9:24, heb 13:16

Verse 24

WEB Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.

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

TSK Though: ps 34:19,20, ps 40:2, ps 91:12, ps 94:18, ps 145:14, pr 24:16, mic 7:7,8, lu 2:34, lu 22:31,32,60-62; for: ps 37:17, ps 145:14, joh 10:27-30

Verse 25

WEB I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.

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

TSK I have: ps 71:9,18, job 32:6,7, ac 21:16, phm 1:8,9; yet: ps 37:28, ps 94:14, jos 1:5, 1sa 12:22, isa 13:16, 2co 4:9, heb 12:5,6, heb 13:5; nor his seed: ps 25:13, ps 59:15, ps 109:10, ps 112:2, ge 17:7, job 15:23, pr 13:22, lu 1:53-55

Verse 26

WEB All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His seed is blessed.

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

TSK merciful: ps 37:21, ps 112:5,9, de 15:8-10, mt 5:7, lu 6:35-38; his seed: pr 20:7, jer 32:39

Verse 27

WEB Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

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

TSK Depart: ps 34:14, job 28:28, pr 16:6,17, isa 1:16,17, 2ti 2:19, tit 2:11-14; do good: 1th 5:15, tit 3:8,14, heb 13:16,21, 1jo 2:16,17

Verse 28

WEB For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

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.

TSK loveth: ps 11:7, ps 45:6,7, ps 99:4, isa 30:18, isa 61:8, jer 9:24; forsaketh: ps 37:25,40, ps 92:13-15, isa 59:21, jer 32:40,41, joh 5:24, joh 6:39,40, joh 10:28-30, joh 15:9, 1jo 2:19, 1pe 1:5, jude 1:1; but: ps 21:10, ex 20:5, job 18:19, job 27:14, pr 2:22, isa 14:20,21

Verse 29

WEB The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.

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

TSK The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.: ps 37:9,11,18,27, de 30:20, pr 2:21, 2pe 3:13, re 21:3,4,7

Verse 30

WEB The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

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

TSK The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.: ps 71:15,24, de 6:7-9, pr 10:21,31, pr 15:7, pr 25:11-13, pr 27:9, mt 12:35, eph 4:29, col 4:6

Verse 31

WEB The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.

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

TSK law: ps 1:2, ps 40:3,8, ps 119:11,98, de 6:6, de 11:18-20, pr 4:4, isa 51:7, jer 31:33, heb 8:10; none: ps 37:23, ps 121:3; steps: ps 17:5, ps 40:2, ps 44:18, ps 73:2, job 23:11, pr 14:15, eze 27:6

Verse 32

WEB The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him.

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

TSK watcheth: ps 37:12, ps 10:8-10, jer 20:10, lu 6:7, lu 11:54, lu 14:1, lu 19:47,48, lu 20:20, ac 9:24

Verse 33

WEB Yahweh will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

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

TSK will not: ps 31:7,8, ps 124:6,7, 1sa 23:26-28, 2ti 4:17, 2pe 2:9; condemn: ps 109:31, ro 8:1,33,34

Verse 34

WEB Wait 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.

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.

TSK Wait: ps 37:3,7,9, ps 27:14, pr 20:22; keep: job 17:9, job 23:10-12, pr 4:25-27, pr 16:17, mt 24:13; exalt: ps 92:10, ps 112:9, lu 14:11, 1pe 1:7, 1pe 5:6; when: ps 52:5,6, ps 91:8, ps 92:11

Verse 35

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

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

TSK I have: ps 73:3-11, es 5:11, job 5:3, job 21:7-17, isa 14:14-19; a green bay-tree: job 8:13-19, eze 31:6-10,18, da 4:20-33

Verse 36

WEB But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.

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

TSK Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.: ps 37:10, ex 15:9,10,19, job 20:5-29, isa 10:16-19,33,34, ac 12:22,23

Verse 37

WEB Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.

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

TSK Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.: job 1:1, job 42:12-17, pr 14:32, isa 32:17, isa 57:2, lu 2:25-29, ac 7:59,60, 2ti 4:6-8, 2pe 1:14

Verse 38

WEB As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

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

TSK But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.: ps 1:4-6, ps 9:17, ps 52:5, pr 14:32, mt 13:30,49,50, mt 25:46, 2th 1:8,9

Verse 39

WEB But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold 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.

TSK salvation: ps 3:8, isa 12:2, jon 2:9, eph 2:8; strength: ps 9:9, ps 46:1, ps 91:15, isa 33:2, col 1:11, 2ti 4:17

Verse 40

WEB Yahweh helps them, and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked, and saves them, Because they have taken refuge 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.

TSK the Lord: isa 31:5, isa 46:4, da 3:17,28, da 6:23; from: ps 17:13, ps 27:2, 1jo 2:13,14, 1jo 5:18; because: ps 22:4,5, 1ch 5:20