1א Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.

3בּ Trust in Adonai, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

4Also delight yourself in Adonai, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

5גּ Commit your way to Adonai. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

6he will make your righteousness go out as the light, and your mishpat ·justice· as the noonday sun.

7דּ Rest in Adonai, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way,
because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

8ה Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret, it leads only to evildoing.

9For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Adonai shall inherit the land.

10ו For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he is not there.

11But the humble shall inherit the land, ⁹⁴and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

12ז The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.

13'Adonay [Lord] will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.

14ח The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy,
to kill those who are upright on the path.

15Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.

16ט Better is a little that the upright has, than the abundance of many wicked.

17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Adonai upholds the upright.

18י Adonai knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

19They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

20כּ But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Adonai shall be like the beauty of the fields.
They will vanish—
vanish like smoke.

21ל The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the upright give generously.

22For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.

23מ A man’s goings are established by Adonai. He delights in his way.

24Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Adonai holds him up with his hand.

25נ I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the upright forsaken,
nor his children begging for bread.

26All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.

27ס Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

28ע For Adonai 'ahav ·affectionately loves· mishpat ·justice·, and does not forsake his saints.
They are preserved forever,
but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

29The upright shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.

30פּ The mouth of the upright talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks mishpat ·justice·.

31The Torah ·Teaching· of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.

32צ The wicked watches the upright, and seeks to kill him.

33Adonai will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him as guilty when he is judged.

34ק Wait for Adonai, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land.
When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

35ר I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

36But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.

37שׁ Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.

38As for the rebellious who break away from authority thus breaking relationship, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.

39תּ But the salvation of the upright is from Adonai. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

40Adonai helps them, and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked, and saves them,
Because they have taken refuge in him.