Psalms:37:12-32
rsv@Psalms:37:12 @ But the meek shall possess the land, and delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
rsv@Psalms:37:13 @ The wicked plots against the righteous, and gnashes his teeth at him;
rsv@Psalms:37:14 @ but the LORD laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming.
rsv@Psalms:37:15 @ The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows, to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those who walk uprightly;
rsv@Psalms:37:16 @ their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
rsv@Psalms:37:17 @ Better is a little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.
rsv@Psalms:37:18 @ For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but the LORD upholds the righteous.
rsv@Psalms:37:19 @ The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their heritage will abide for ever;
rsv@Psalms:37:20 @ they are not put to shame in evil times, in the days of famine they have abundance.
rsv@Psalms:37:21 @ But the wicked perish; the enemies of the LORD are like the glory of the pastures, they vanish--like smoke they vanish away.
rsv@Psalms:37:22 @ The wicked borrows, and cannot pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives;
rsv@Psalms:37:23 @ for those blessed by the LORD shall possess the land, but those cursed by him shall be cut off.
rsv@Psalms:37:24 @ The steps of a man are from the LORD, and he establishes him in whose way he delights;
rsv@Psalms:37:25 @ though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD is the stay of his hand.
rsv@Psalms:37:26 @ I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging bread.
rsv@Psalms:37:27 @ He is ever giving liberally and lending, and his children become a blessing.
rsv@Psalms:37:28 @ Depart from evil, and do good; so shall you abide for ever.
rsv@Psalms:37:29 @ For the LORD loves justice; he will not forsake his saints. The righteous shall be preserved for ever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
rsv@Psalms:37:30 @ The righteous shall possess the land, and dwell upon it for ever.
rsv@Psalms:37:31 @ The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
rsv@Psalms:37:32 @ The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.
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