Psalms 37

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 37 of 150

¹ A Psalm of David. Do not inflame yourself with evildoers; and do not be envious against workers of perversity;

² for they soon wither like grass and fade like the green herb.

³ Trust in Jehovah and do good; live in the land and feed on faithfulness.

⁴ And delight yourself in Jehovah, that He may give you your heart's desire.

Chapter Summary

David persuades to patience and confidence in Jehovah, by the different estate of the godly ones and the wicked ones. A Psalm of David.

צָרָֽה vexer H6869 · TWOT 1974b

אַחֲרִ֖ית after-part H319 · TWOT 68g

עָרִ֑יץ awe-inspiring H6184 · TWOT 1702b

עַוְלָֽה injustice H5766 · TWOT 1580b

עָנִ֣י poor H6041 · TWOT 1652d

Broken Bows and Swords

The wicked draw their swords to slay the upright, but their weapons pierce their own hearts and break.

Broken Bows and Swords

The wicked draw their swords to slay the upright, but their weapons pierce their own hearts and break.

Psalms 37:14-15

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