| New International Version | New Living Translation |
| 1Of David. Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; | 1Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong. |
| 2for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. | 2For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither. |
| 3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. | 3Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. |
| 4Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. | 4Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires. |
| 5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: | 5Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you. |
| 6He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. | 6He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. |
| 7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. | 7Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. |
| 8Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil. | 8Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm. |
| 9For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. | 9For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the LORD will possess the land. |
| 10A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. | 10Soon the wicked will disappear. Though you look for them, they will be gone. |
| 11But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity. | 11The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity. |
| 12The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; | 12The wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance. |
| 13but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming. | 13But the Lord just laughs, for he sees their day of judgment coming. |
| 14The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. | 14The wicked draw their swords and string their bows to kill the poor and the oppressed, to slaughter those who do right. |
| 15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. | 15But their swords will stab their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. |
| 16Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; | 16It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich. |
| 17for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. | 17For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the LORD takes care of the godly. |
| 18The blameless spend their days under the LORD's care, and their inheritance will endure forever. | 18Day by day the LORD takes care of the innocent, and they will receive an inheritance that lasts forever. |
| 19In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty. | 19They will not be disgraced in hard times; even in famine they will have more than enough. |
| 20But the wicked will perish: Though the LORD's enemies are like the flowers of the field, they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke. | 20But the wicked will die. The LORD’s enemies are like flowers in a field— they will disappear like smoke. |
| 21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously; | 21The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers. |
| 22those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed. | 22Those the LORD blesses will possess the land, but those he curses will die. |
| 23The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; | 23The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. |
| 24though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. | 24Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand. |
| 25I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. | 25Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread. |
| 26They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing. | 26The godly always give generous loans to others, and their children are a blessing. |
| 27Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever. | 27Turn from evil and do good, and you will live in the land forever. |
| 28For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish. | 28For the LORD loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will die. |
| 29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. | 29The godly will possess the land and will live there forever. |
| 30The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just. | 30The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong. |
| 31The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip. | 31They have made God’s law their own, so they will never slip from his path. |
| 32The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death; | 32The wicked wait in ambush for the godly, looking for an excuse to kill them. |
| 33but the LORD will not leave them in the power of the wicked or let them be condemned when brought to trial. | 33But the LORD will not let the wicked succeed or let the godly be condemned when they are put on trial. |
| 34Hope in the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it. | 34Put your hope in the LORD. Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you by giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed. |
| 35I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree, | 35I have seen wicked and ruthless people flourishing like a tree in its native soil. |
| 36but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found. | 36But when I looked again, they were gone! Though I searched for them, I could not find them! |
| 37Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace. | 37Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace. |
| 38But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked. | 38But the rebellious will be destroyed; they have no future. |
| 39The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. | 39The LORD rescues the godly; he is their fortress in times of trouble. |
| 40The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. | 40The LORD helps them, rescuing them from the wicked. He saves them, and they find shelter in him. |
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