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Of David.
Do not be angry because of those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong;
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for they will soon fade like grass and wither like green plants.
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Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and live faithfully,
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and delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
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Commit your life to the LORD and trust in Him, and He will act;
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He will bring forth your righteousness like the light, and your justice like the noonday.
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Be still before the LORD and wait for Him; do not be angry because of the one who prospers in his way, because of the one who carries out deceit.
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Cease from anger and forsake wrath; do not be angry, for it only leads to evil.
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For those who do evil will be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD will inherit the land.
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In a little while, the wicked will be no more; though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there.
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But the humble will inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
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The wicked plot evil against the righteous and gnash their teeth at him;
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the Lord laughs at the wicked, for He sees that his day is coming.
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The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to kill those who walk uprightly;
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but their sword will pierce their own heart, and their bows will be broken.
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Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of the wicked;
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for the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
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The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will endure forever;
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they will not be put to shame in the time of trouble, and in days of famine they will be satisfied.
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Surely the wicked will perish; the enemies of the LORD are like the beauty of the meadows: they vanish, they vanish like smoke.
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The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is gracious and giving.
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Surely those blessed by Him will inherit the land, but those cursed by Him will be cut off.
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The LORD establishes the steps of the one whose way pleases Him;
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though he falls, he will not be cast down, for the LORD upholds his hand.
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I was young, and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken, or his children begging for bread;
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every day he shows mercy and lends, and his descendants become a blessing.
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Turn away from evil and do good, and you will dwell forevermore;
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for the LORD loves justice, and he does not forsake his faithful ones.
Forever they are preserved, but the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.
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The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
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The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue declares justice;
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the law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.
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The wicked watches the righteous and seeks to kill him;
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the LORD does not give him into his hand, nor let him be condemned when he is judged.
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Wait for the LORD and keep to his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will see the wicked cut off.
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I saw a wicked man, strong and proud, flourishing like a cedar of Lebanon;
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when I passed by, he was gone; I looked for him, but he could not be found.
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Mark the blameless and observe the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace;
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but transgressors shall be destroyed together, and the future of the wicked will be cut off.
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The righteous are saved by the LORD; he is their refuge in time of trouble;
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The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
🕊️🙏📖 Summary of Psalm 37 – “Do Not Envy the Wicked, Wait Faithfully for the Lord”
Psalm 37 is a wisdom psalm arranged like the Hebrew alphabet (acrostic). David counsels God’s people not to envy the success of the wicked, for their end is destruction, while the righteous will inherit the land and live in peace.
This psalm emphasizes the importance of patience, hoping in the Lord, and continuing in righteousness, because God does not forsake his people.
📌 1. Do Not Envy the Wicked (verses 1–2)
➡️ “Do not be angry because of those who do evil…”
➡️ They are like grass that soon withers.
🎯 The success of the wicked does not last long.
📌 2. Trust and Wait for the Lord (verses 3–7)
➡️ “Trust in the LORD and do good.”
➡️ “Delight yourself in the LORD… Commit your life to the LORD.”
➡️ “Be still before the LORD and wait for him.”
🎯 The Lord will vindicate the righteous and bless those who are faithful.
📌 3. The End of the Wicked and Blessing for the Righteous (verses 8–22)
➡️ The wicked will be cut off, while the humble will inherit the land.
➡️ The Lord upholds the righteous and knows their days.
🎯 Patience in faith is more valuable than instant success.
📌 4. Righteous Living Brings Peace (verses 23–31)
➡️ “The LORD establishes the steps of the one whose way is pleasing to Him.”
➡️ “Though he falls, he will not be cast down…”
➡️ “I was young once, and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken.”
🎯 Integrity and kindness are an enduring inheritance.
📌 5. The Lord Does Not Forsake His People (verses 32–40)
➡️ The wicked watch for the righteous, but the Lord does not give them over.
➡️ The righteous will have a peaceful future, while the wicked will perish.
➡️ “The LORD is the deliverer of the righteous… because they take refuge in Him.”
🎯 True salvation and help come only from the Lord.
📖 Main Teaching
- Do not envy the wicked who seem to prosper — their end is destruction
- Living rightly and waiting faithfully for the Lord brings peace and an eternal inheritance
- The Lord is with, upholds, and does not forsake the righteous
- Goodness, mercy, and justice are the way of life for believers
- The Lord Himself is a refuge and salvation for His people
✨ Spiritual Meaning (New Testament)
📖 Matthew 5:5
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”
➡️ In line with Psalm 37:11 — “The meek shall inherit the land.”
📖 Galatians 6:9
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap…”
➡️ In line with the spirit of Psalm 37 — be faithful even before you see the result.
📖 Romans 12:19
“Vengeance is Mine, says the Lord.”
➡️ It is the Lord who will judge the wicked, not man.
📖 Hebrews 13:5
“I will never leave you…”
➡️ Fulfilled in Psalm 37:25 — “The righteous are never forsaken.”
🕊️ “Trust in the LORD and do good.” – Psalm 37:3
🕊️ “Commit your life to the LORD and trust in Him.” – Psalm 37:5
🕊️ “The meek shall inherit the land.” – Psalm 37:11
🕊️ “I have never seen the righteous forsaken…” – Psalm 37:25
🕊️ “The LORD is the savior of the righteous.” – Psalm 37:39
