Psalms 37 (NET)

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Psalms 37:1¹Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed. Do not envy evildoers.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 37:7 Prov 23:17 Prov 24:19 Prov 3:31 Prov 24:1 Ps 73:3 Gal 5:21 Jas 4:5-6 1 Sam 1:6-8 Prov 19:3

Psalms 37:2²For they will quickly dry up like grass, and wither away like plants.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 92:7 Ps 90:5-6 Jas 1:10-11 Job 14:2 Ps 37:35-36 Job 20:5-9 1 Pet 1:24 Ps 73:17-20 Ps 129:5-7

Psalms 37:3³Trust in the Lord and do what is right. Settle in the land and maintain your integrity.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Jer 17:7-8 Matt 6:31-33 Ps 62:8 1 Cor 15:57-58 Ps 34:9-10 Luke 22:35 Ps 4:5 Heb 6:10-12 Deut 30:20 Isa 1:16-19

Psalms 37:4⁴Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:John 15:7 Ps 145:19 John 15:16 Isa 58:14 1 John 5:14-15 Ps 21:1-2 Job 22:26 1 Pet 1:8 Ps 104:34 Job 27:10

Psalms 37:5⁵Commit your future to the Lord. Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 16:3 1 Pet 5:7 Phil 4:6-7 Matt 6:25 Ps 55:22 Jas 4:15 Job 22:28 Luke 12:29-30 Ps 22:8 Lam 3:37

Psalms 37:6⁶He will vindicate you in broad daylight, and publicly defend your just cause.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 54:17 Job 11:17 Isa 58:8 Mic 7:8-9 Matt 13:43 Isa 58:10 Ps 31:20 1 Cor 4:5 Mal 3:18

Psalms 37:7⁷Wait patiently for the Lord! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Jas 5:7-11 Ps 27:14 Ps 62:5 Heb 10:36-37 Lam 3:25-26 Prov 20:22 Hab 2:3 Jer 12:1 Ps 40:1 Isa 30:15

Psalms 37:8⁸Do not be angry and frustrated. Do not fret. That only leads to trouble.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 14:29 Prov 16:32 Jas 1:19-20 Eph 4:31 Eph 4:26 Jas 3:14-18 Job 5:2 Col 3:8 Job 18:4 Jonah 4:1

Psalms 37:9⁹Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 60:21 Ps 25:13 Prov 2:21 Ps 37:29 Isa 57:13 Ps 37:11-12 Ps 55:23 Isa 58:14 Rev 5:10 Heb 11:16

Psalms 37:10¹⁰Evil men will soon disappear; you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Job 24:24 1 Pet 4:7 Ps 103:16 Ps 107:42-43 Ps 37:35-36 Heb 10:36-37 Job 7:10 Ps 52:5 Ps 58:10-11 Job 20:8-9

Psalms 37:11¹¹But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 5:5 Gal 5:22-23 Isa 26:3 Jas 3:13 Ps 119:165 Phil 4:7 Isa 48:18 1 Tim 6:11 Isa 57:18-21 Jas 1:21

Psalms 37:12¹²Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Mic 2:1 Ps 35:16 Dan 8:12 Matt 26:16 Ps 31:13 1 Sam 18:21 1 Sam 23:7-9 2 Sam 15:10-12 Dan 8:24 Esth 3:6

Psalms 37:13¹³The Lord laughs in disgust at them, for he knows that their day is coming.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 2:4 Prov 1:26 1 Sam 26:10 Dan 5:26 Ezek 21:25 Ezek 21:29 Jer 50:27 Job 18:20

Psalms 37:14¹⁴Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 29:27 Ps 11:2 1 John 3:12 Prov 29:10 1 Sam 24:11 1 Sam 24:17 Acts 12:11 Acts 7:52 Ps 35:10 Ps 64:2-6

Psalms 37:15¹⁵Their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 7:14-15 Ps 35:8 1 Sam 31:4 2 Sam 17:23 Hos 1:5 Hos 2:18 Jer 51:56 Ps 46:9 1 Sam 2:4 Esth 7:9-10

Psalms 37:16¹⁶The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 16:8 Prov 15:16-17 1 Tim 6:6 Prov 13:25 Eccl 4:6 Prov 3:33 Eccl 2:26 Matt 6:11 Prov 30:9

Psalms 37:17¹⁷for evil men will lose their power, but the Lord sustains the godly.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 41:10 Ps 63:8 Ps 145:14 Isa 42:1 Ps 37:24 Ps 119:116-117 Ps 51:12 Jude 1:24 Ps 10:15 Job 38:15

Psalms 37:18¹⁸The Lord watches over the innocent day by day, and they possess a permanent inheritance.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 1:6 Ps 103:17 Rom 6:23 2 Tim 2:19 1 Pet 1:4-5 Ps 31:7 Ps 49:5 Ps 73:24 Rev 11:3-5 1 John 2:25

Psalms 37:19¹⁹They will not be ashamed when hard times come; when famine comes they will have enough to eat.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 10:3 Ps 33:19 Job 5:20-22 Isa 33:16 Amos 5:13 Eph 5:16 Eccl 9:12 Mic 2:3

Psalms 37:20²⁰But evil men will die; the Lord ’s enemies will be incinerated — they will go up in smoke.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 68:2 Ps 102:3 Luke 13:3 Deut 33:14-16 Judg 5:31 2 Pet 2:12 Gen 19:28 Lev 3:3-11 Ps 92:9 Heb 12:29

Psalms 37:21²¹Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Heb 13:16 Ps 112:5 Prov 22:7 Luke 6:30 Ps 112:9 Deut 28:12 2 Cor 8:9 2 Cor 9:6-15 Acts 20:35 Deut 15:9-11

Psalms 37:22²²Surely those favored by the Lord will possess the land, but those rejected by him will be wiped out.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 3:33 1 Cor 16:22 Gal 3:13 Ps 37:9 Gal 3:10 Job 5:3 Matt 25:41 Ps 115:15 Ps 119:21 Ps 128:1

Psalms 37:23²³The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 16:9 Ps 119:133 Prov 4:26 1 Sam 2:9 Ps 40:2 Ps 121:8 Ps 85:13 Jer 10:23 Ps 121:3 Ps 147:10-11

Psalms 37:24²⁴Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds his hand.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 24:16 Ps 145:14 Ps 94:18 Mic 7:7-8 John 10:27-30 Luke 22:31-32 Ps 40:2 Ps 34:19-20 Luke 2:34 Ps 147:6

Psalms 37:25²⁵I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen the godly abandoned, or their children forced to search for food.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Heb 13:5 Ps 37:28 Ps 25:13 1 Sam 12:22 Ps 112:2 2 Cor 4:9 Ps 94:14 Ps 71:18 Josh 1:5 Gen 17:7

Psalms 37:26²⁶All day long they show compassion and lend to others, and their children are blessed.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 112:5 Ps 37:21 Matt 5:7 Deut 15:8-10 Jer 32:39 Luke 6:35-38 Prov 20:7 Ps 112:9 Ps 147:13

Psalms 37:27²⁷Turn away from evil. Do what is right. Then you will enjoy lasting security.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 34:14 Prov 16:6 1 John 2:16-17 1 Thess 5:15 Heb 13:16 2 Tim 2:19 Titus 2:11-14 Heb 13:21 Isa 1:16-17 Job 28:28

Psalms 37:28²⁸For the Lord promotes justice, and never abandons his faithful followers. They are permanently secure, but the children of the wicked are wiped out.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 2:22 Ps 11:7 Ps 21:10 Isa 59:21 1 Pet 1:5 Isa 14:20-21 Isa 61:8 Job 27:14 Jude 1:1 1 John 2:19

Psalms 37:29²⁹The godly will possess the land and will dwell in it permanently.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 2:21 Ps 37:9 2 Pet 3:13 Ps 37:11 Ps 37:18 Rev 21:7 Deut 30:20 Rev 21:3-4 Ps 37:27

Psalms 37:30³⁰The godly speak wise words and promote justice.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Col 4:6 Prov 25:11-13 Eph 4:29 Prov 15:7 Matt 12:35 Prov 10:31 Prov 10:21 Ps 71:15 Deut 6:7-9 Prov 27:9

Psalms 37:31³¹The law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 40:8 Deut 6:6 Isa 51:7 Ps 119:11 Jer 31:33 Ps 37:23 Ps 121:3 Deut 11:18-20 Heb 8:10 Job 23:11

Psalms 37:32³²The wicked set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Jer 20:10 Luke 14:1 Luke 19:47-48 Luke 20:20 Ps 10:8-10 Acts 9:24 Luke 11:54 Luke 6:7 Ps 37:12

Psalms 37:33³³But the Lord does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 109:31 2 Pet 2:9 Rom 8:1 Rom 8:33-34 2 Tim 4:17 Ps 31:7-8 Ps 124:6-7 1 Sam 23:26-28

Psalms 37:34³⁴Rely on the Lord. Obey his commands. Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of the wicked.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 27:14 Prov 20:22 Ps 37:9 Matt 24:13 Ps 37:7 Ps 52:5-6 Job 23:10-12 Prov 4:25-27 Ps 37:3 Ps 91:8

Psalms 37:35³⁵I have seen ruthless, wicked people growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Job 5:3 Job 21:7-17 Ps 73:3-11 Esth 5:11 Ezek 31:18 Ezek 31:6-10 Isa 14:14-19 Job 8:13-19 Dan 4:20-33

Psalms 37:36³⁶But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared. I looked for them, but they could not be found.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 37:10 Acts 12:22-23 Exod 15:19 Isa 10:16-19 Isa 10:33-34 Exod 15:9-10 Job 20:5-29

Psalms 37:37³⁷Take note of the one who has integrity. Observe the upright. For the one who promotes peace has a future.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 32:17 Isa 57:1-2 2 Tim 4:6-8 Acts 7:59-60 Job 1:1 Job 42:12-17 Luke 2:25-29 Prov 14:32 2 Pet 1:14

Psalms 37:38³⁸Sinful rebels are totally destroyed; the wicked have no future.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 14:32 Ps 52:5 2 Thess 1:8-9 Matt 13:49-50 Ps 1:4-6 Ps 9:17 Matt 13:30 Matt 25:46 Ps 73:17

Psalms 37:39³⁹But the Lord delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 9:9 Ps 91:15 Isa 12:2 Ps 3:8 2 Tim 4:17 Ps 46:1 Eph 2:8 Col 1:11 Isa 33:2 Jonah 2:9

Psalms 37:40⁴⁰The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from the wicked and delivers them, for they seek his protection.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 31:5 1 Chr 5:20 Dan 3:17 Dan 6:23 Isa 46:4 Dan 3:28 1 John 5:18 Ps 22:4-5 1 John 2:13-14 Ps 17:13

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