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A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
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For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
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Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. verily: Heb. in truth, or, stableness
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Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
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Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Commit...: Heb. Roll thy way upon
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And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
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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. Rest in: Heb. Be silent to
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Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
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For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
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For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be : yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be .
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But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
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The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. plotteth: or, practiseth
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The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
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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. such...: Heb. the upright of way
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Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
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A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
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For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
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The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
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They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
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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. the fat: Heb. the preciousness
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The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
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For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
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The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. ordered: or, established
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Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
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I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
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He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. ever: Heb. all the day
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Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
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For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
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The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
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The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
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The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. steps: or, goings
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The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
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The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
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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 .
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I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. a green...: or, a green tree that groweth in his own soil
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Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
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Mark the perfect man , and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
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But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
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But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
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And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

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