Psalm 37; Psalm 71; Psalm 94; Psalm 119:1–88

1Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.

3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

4Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.

7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

8Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

9For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

10Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,

13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.

14The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.

15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

16Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.

17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.

19In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

20But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away.

21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.

22Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.

23The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.

24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

25I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.

26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.

27Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.

28For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.

30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

31The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.

32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

33the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.

34Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

35I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

36yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

37Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

38But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.

39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.

40The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.

1In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.

2In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.

3Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.

4Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.

5For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.

6I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You.

7I have become a portent to many, but You are my strong refuge.

8My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.

9Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

10For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,

11saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.”

12Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.

13May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.

14But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.

15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.

16I will come in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.

17O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.

18Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

19Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?

20Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.

21You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.

22So I will praise You with the harp for Your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to You with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.

23When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.

24My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

1O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.

2Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.

3How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult?

4They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.

5They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage.

6They kill the widow and the foreigner; they murder the fatherless.

7They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”

8Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?

9He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see?

10He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge?

11The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile.

12Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,

13to grant him relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.

14For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.

15Surely judgment will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it.

16Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity?

17Unless the LORD had been my helper, I would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.

18If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loving devotion, O LORD, supports me.

19When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.

20Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?

21They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.

22But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God is my rock of refuge.

23He will bring upon them their own iniquity and destroy them for their wickedness. The LORD our God will destroy them.

1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

2Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.

3They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.

4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.

5Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!

6Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.

7I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.

8I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

10With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

12Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.

13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.

14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.

15I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.

16I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.

17Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.

18Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

19I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.

20My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.

21You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.

22Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.

23Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

24Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.

25My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.

26I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.

27Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.

28My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.

29Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.

30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.

31I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.

32I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.

33Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.

34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

35Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.

36Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.

37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.

38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.

39Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.

40How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.

41May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.

42Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.

43Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.

44I will always obey Your law, forever and ever.

45And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.

46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.

47I delight in Your commandments because I love them.

48I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.

49Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope.

50This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.

51The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.

52I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.

53Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.

54Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.

55In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law.

56This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.

57The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.

58I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.

59I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.

60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.

61Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.

62At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.

63I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

64The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.

65You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.

66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.

67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.

69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.

70Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law.

71It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.

74May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

76May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.

77May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.

78May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.

79May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.

80May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.

81My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.

82My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”

83Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.

84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?

85The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.

86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!

87They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts.

88Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.