Psalm 37

 

1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. 14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. 15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous. 18 The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be forever. 19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth, and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. 27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell forevermore. 28 For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved forever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever. 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. 32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 33 The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. 34 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. 38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble. 40 And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him. Prayer:

Abba Father, in the name of Jesus, I come before You, mindful of the words of Psalm 37. In a world where evildoers seem to prosper, I choose not to fret, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. Help me to trust in You and do good, that I may dwell in Your land and be fed by Your provision.

Lord, I delight in You, seeking to align my desires with Your heart. I commit my ways to You, trusting that You will bring them to pass. May my righteousness shine like the light, and my justice be as the noonday, reflecting Your glory.

In the midst of challenges, I choose to rest in You, waiting patiently for Your guidance. Grant me the grace to cease from anger and forsake wrath. Keep me from doing evil and help me to maintain a heart of peace.

I trust that evildoers will be cut off, and those who wait upon You will inherit the earth. May I be counted among the meek who delight in the abundance of peace. Lord, I lift up those who plot against the just, asking for Your protection and justice.

As I navigate life's journey, order my steps, and uphold me with Your hand when I stumble. Your faithfulness has been constant throughout generations, and I take refuge in the assurance that the righteous will not be forsaken.

Lord, help me to depart from evil and do good, dwelling in Your presence forevermore. I wait on You, keeping Your way, knowing that You will exalt me in Your perfect timing.

In times of trouble, be my strength and deliverer. Save me from the influence of the wicked, and let Your salvation be my shield. I place my trust in You, for You alone are worthy.

In the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, I pray.

Amen.