| New Living Translation | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong. | 1Davidic. Do not be agitated by evildoers; do not envy those who do wrong. |
| 2For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither. | 2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender green plants. |
| 3Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. | 3Trust in the LORD and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely. |
| 4Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires. | 4Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you your heart's desires. |
| 5Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you. | 5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will act, |
| 6He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. | 6making your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like the noonday. |
| 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. | 7Be silent before the LORD and wait expectantly for Him; do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way, by the man who carries out evil plans. |
| 8Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm. | 8Refrain from anger and give up your rage; do not be agitated--it can only bring harm. |
| 9For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the LORD will possess the land. | 9For evildoers will be destroyed, but those who put their hope in the LORD will inherit the land. |
| 10Soon the wicked will disappear. Though you look for them, they will be gone. | 10A little while, and the wicked person will be no more; though you look for him, he will not be there. |
| 11The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity. | 11But the humble will inherit the land and will enjoy abundant prosperity. |
| 12The wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance. | 12The wicked person schemes against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him. |
| 13But the Lord just laughs, for he sees their day of judgment coming. | 13The Lord laughs at him because He sees that his day is coming. |
| 14The wicked draw their swords and string their bows to kill the poor and the oppressed, to slaughter those who do right. | 14The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the bow to bring down the afflicted and needy and to slaughter those whose way is upright. |
| 15But their swords will stab their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. | 15Their swords will enter their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. |
| 16It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich. | 16The little that the righteous man has is better than the abundance of many wicked people. |
| 17For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the LORD takes care of the godly. | 17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD supports the righteous. |
| 18Day by day the LORD takes care of the innocent, and they will receive an inheritance that lasts forever. | 18The LORD watches over the blameless all their days, and their inheritance will last forever. |
| 19They will not be disgraced in hard times; even in famine they will have more than enough. | 19They will not be disgraced in times of adversity; they will be satisfied in days of hunger. |
| 20But the wicked will die. The LORD’s enemies are like flowers in a field— they will disappear like smoke. | 20But the wicked will perish; the LORD's enemies, like the glory of the pastures, will fade away-- they will fade away like smoke. |
| 21The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers. | 21The wicked man borrows and does not repay, but the righteous one is gracious and giving. |
| 22Those the LORD blesses will possess the land, but those he curses will die. | 22Those who are blessed by Him will inherit the land, but those cursed by Him will be destroyed. |
| 23The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. | 23A man's steps are established by the LORD, and He takes pleasure in his way. |
| 24Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand. | 24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, because the LORD holds his hand. |
| 25Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread. | 25I have been young and now I am old, yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned or his children begging for bread. |
| 26The godly always give generous loans to others, and their children are a blessing. | 26He is always generous, always lending, and his children are a blessing. |
| 27Turn from evil and do good, and you will live in the land forever. | 27Turn away from evil and do what is good, and dwell there forever. |
| 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. | 28For the LORD loves justice and will not abandon His faithful ones. They are kept safe forever, but the children of the wicked will be destroyed. |
| 29The godly will possess the land and will live there forever. | 29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it permanently. |
| 30The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong. | 30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom; his tongue speaks what is just. |
| 31They have made God’s law their own, so they will never slip from his path. | 31The instruction of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter. |
| 32The wicked wait in ambush for the godly, looking for an excuse to kill them. | 32The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him; |
| 33But the LORD will not let the wicked succeed or let the godly be condemned when they are put on trial. | 33the LORD will not leave him in the power of the wicked one or allow him to be condemned when he is judged. |
| 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. | 34Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land. You will watch when the wicked are destroyed. |
| 35I have seen wicked and ruthless people flourishing like a tree in its native soil. | 35I have seen a wicked, violent man well-rooted like a flourishing native tree. |
| 36But when I looked again, they were gone! Though I searched for them, I could not find them! | 36Then I passed by and noticed he was gone; I searched for him, but he could not be found. |
| 37Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace. | 37Watch the blameless and observe the upright, for the man of peace will have a future. |
| 38But the rebellious will be destroyed; they have no future. | 38But transgressors will all be eliminated; the future of the wicked will be destroyed. |
| 39The LORD rescues the godly; he is their fortress in times of trouble. | 39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD, their refuge in a time of distress. |
| 40The LORD helps them, rescuing them from the wicked. He saves them, and they find shelter in him. | 40The LORD helps and delivers them; He will deliver them from the wicked and will save them because they take refuge in Him. |
| Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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