Verse 1
Do not worry because of evildoers, nor be envious of those who work iniquity.
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Verse 2
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
Verse 3
Trust in the LORD and do good; so you shall dwell in the land, and truly you shall be fed.
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Verse 4
Delight yourself also in the LORD, and he shall give you the desires of your heart.
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Verse 5
Commit your way to the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Verse 6
And he shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
Verse 7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
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.
Verse 8
Cease from anger and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Verse 9
For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
Verse 10
For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; yes, you shall look for his place, and it shall not be.
For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
Verse 11
But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Verse 12
The wicked plot against the just and gnash at him with their teeth.
The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Verse 13
The Lord shall laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.
The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
Verse 14
The wicked have drawn the sword and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay those who are of upright conduct.
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.
Verse 15
Their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
Verse 16
A little that the righteous has is better than the riches of many wicked.
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Verse 17
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
Verse 18
The LORD knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever.
The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Verse 19
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Verse 20
But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs; they shall consume; into smoke they shall vanish away.
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.
Verse 21
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous show mercy and give.
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Verse 22
For those blessed by him shall inherit the earth, but those cursed by him shall be cut off.
For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
Verse 23
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and he delights in his way.
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
Verse 24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
Verse 25
I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread.
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Verse 26
He is ever merciful, and lends, and his descendants are blessed.
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Verse 27
Depart from evil and do good, and live forevermore.
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
Verse 28
For the LORD loves justice, and does not forsake his saints; they are preserved forever, but the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.
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.
Verse 29
The righteous shall inherit the land and live in it forever.
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
Verse 30
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
Verse 31
The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
Verse 32
The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to slay him.
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Verse 33
The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Verse 34
Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
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.
Verse 35
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Verse 36
Yet he passed away, and indeed, he was no more; yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Verse 37
Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright, for the end of that man is peace.
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
Verse 38
But the transgressors shall be destroyed altogether; the future of the wicked shall be cut off.
But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
Verse 39
But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their strength in the time of trouble.
But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
Verse 40
And the LORD shall help them and deliver them; he shall deliver them from the wicked and save them, because they trust in him.
And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.