Psalm 37

Elberfelder Bibel

1 Von David. Entrüste dich nicht über die Übeltäter, beneide nicht die, welche Böses tun! (Spr 23,17; Spr 24,19) 2 Denn wie das Gras werden sie schnell verdorren und wie das grüne Kraut verwelken. (Ps 92,8; Ps 129,6) 3 Vertraue auf den HERRN und tue Gutes; wohne im Land und hüte Treue; (1Petr 4,19) 4 und habe deine Lust am HERRN, so wird er dir geben die Bitte deines Herzens. (Lk 11,9; 1Joh 3,22) 5 Befiehl dem HERRN^[1] deinen Weg und vertraue auf ihn, so wird er handeln 6 und wird deine Gerechtigkeit hervortreten lassen wie das Licht und dein Recht wie den Mittag. (Hi 11,17; Jes 58,8) 7 Schweige vor dem HERRN und harre auf ihn! Entrüste dich nicht über den, dessen Weg gelingt, über den Mann, der böse Pläne ausführt! (Ps 27,14; Kla 3,25) 8 Lass ab vom Zorn und lass den Grimm! Entrüste dich nicht! ⟨Es führt⟩ nur zum bösen ⟨Handeln⟩. (Röm 12,19) 9 Denn die Übeltäter werden ausgerottet; aber die auf den HERRN hoffen, die werden das Land besitzen. (5Mo 5,33; Ps 25,13; Jes 57,13; Mal 3,19; Mt 5,5)

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10 Noch kurze ⟨Zeit⟩, und der Gottlose ist nicht mehr; und siehst du dich um nach seiner Stätte, so ist er nicht ⟨mehr da⟩. (Hi 20,5) 11 Aber die Sanftmütigen werden das Land besitzen und werden ihre Lust haben an Fülle von Heil^[2]. (5Mo 5,33; Ps 25,13; Jes 57,13; Mt 5,5)

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12 Der Gottlose sinnt gegen den Gerechten, und mit seinen Zähnen knirscht er gegen ihn. (Ps 35,16) 13 Der Herr lacht über ihn, denn er sieht, dass sein Tag kommt. (Ps 2,4; Jes 2,12) 14 Die Gottlosen haben das Schwert gezogen und ihren Bogen gespannt, um zu fällen den Elenden und Armen, hinzuschlachten die, die aufrichtig wandeln. (Ps 11,2) 15 Ihr Schwert wird in ihr eigenes Herz dringen, und ihre Bogen werden zerbrochen. (Ps 34,22; Ps 46,10; Ps 76,4) 16 Besser das Wenige des Gerechten als der Überfluss vieler Gottloser. (Spr 16,8) 17 Denn die Arme der Gottlosen werden zerbrochen, aber der HERR stützt die Gerechten. (Ps 10,15; Jes 41,10) 18 Der HERR kennt die Tage der Rechtschaffenen, und ihr Erbteil wird ewig bestehen; (Ps 1,6; Spr 2,21; Jes 60,21) 19 sie werden nicht zuschanden zur Zeit des Unglücks, und in den Tagen des Hungers werden sie gesättigt. (Ps 33,19; Spr 10,3) 20 Denn die Gottlosen werden umkommen, und die Feinde des HERRN – wie die Pracht der Auen schwinden sie, sie schwinden dahin als Rauch. (Ps 68,3) 21 Der Gottlose borgt und zahlt nicht zurück; der Gerechte aber ist gütig und gibt. (Mt 5,42) 22 Denn die von ihm Gesegneten werden das Land besitzen, und die von ihm Verfluchten werden ausgerottet. (5Mo 5,33; Ps 25,13; Jes 57,13; Mt 5,5)

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23 Vom HERRN her werden eines Mannes Schritte gefestigt, und an seinem Weg hat er Gefallen; (Ps 40,3; 1Petr 5,10) 24 fällt er, so wird er doch nicht hingestreckt, denn der HERR stützt seine Hand. (Ps 94,18; Ps 145,14; Spr 24,16) 25 Ich bin jung gewesen und bin alt geworden, doch nie sah ich einen Gerechten verlassen, noch seine Nachkommen um Brot betteln; (Hebr 13,5) 26 immer^[3] ist er gütig und leiht, und seine Nachkommen ⟨werden⟩ zum Segen. (Ps 112,5) 27 Lass ab vom Bösen und tue Gutes, so wirst du für immer ⟨im Lande⟩ wohnen! (Ps 34,15; 1Joh 2,17) 28 Denn der HERR liebt Recht und wird seine Getreuen nicht verlassen;^[4] ewig werden sie bewahrt^[5], und die Nachkommenschaft der Gottlosen wird ausgerottet. (Ps 11,7; 1Petr 1,5) 29 Die Gerechten werden das Land besitzen und für immer darin wohnen. (5Mo 5,33; Ps 25,13; Spr 2,21; Jes 57,13; Jes 60,21; Mt 5,5)

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30 Der Mund des Gerechten spricht Weisheit aus, und seine Zunge redet Recht; (Spr 10,20) 31 die Weisung seines Gottes ist in seinem Herzen, seine Schritte werden nicht wanken. (5Mo 6,6; Ps 40,9; Jes 51,7) 32 Der Gottlose lauert auf den Gerechten und sucht, ihn zu töten; (Ps 56,7; Lk 6,7) 33 ⟨doch⟩ der HERR lässt ihn nicht in seiner Hand und lässt ihn nicht verurteilen, wenn man ihn richtet. 34 Harre auf den HERRN und halte seinen Weg ein, und er wird dich erhöhen, das Land zu besitzen. Wenn die Gottlosen ausgerottet werden, wirst du zusehen. (5Mo 5,33; Ps 25,13; Ps 54,9; Ps 91,8; Ps 92,12; Ps 112,8; Spr 20,22; Jes 57,13; Mt 5,5)

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35 Ich habe einen Gottlosen gesehen, gewalttätig und^[6] sich erhebend wie eine üppige Zeder^[7]; 36 und man ging vorbei, siehe, da war er nicht mehr; und ich suchte ihn, doch er war nicht zu finden. (Hi 20,5) 37 ^[8] Achte auf den Rechtschaffenen und sieh auf den Redlichen^[9]; denn die Zukunft für einen ⟨solchen⟩ Mann ist Frieden^[10]; 38 die ⟨von Gott⟩ Abgefallenen^[11] aber werden allesamt vertilgt, die Zukunft^[12] der Gottlosen wird abgeschnitten. 39 Doch die Hilfe^[13] der Gerechten ⟨kommt⟩ vom HERRN, der ist ihre Bergfestung zur Zeit der Not; (Ps 3,9; Ps 9,10; Ps 28,7; Ps 62,2)

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40 und der HERR wird ihnen helfen und sie retten^[14]; er wird sie retten^[15] von den Gottlosen und wird ihnen Hilfe bringen^[16], denn sie haben sich bei ihm geborgen. (Ps 34,20)

English Standard Version

von Crossway

He Will Not Forsake His Saints

1 ^[1] Of David. Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! (Ps 37,7; Ps 73,3; Spr 3,31; Spr 23,17; Spr 24,1; Spr 24,19)

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2 For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. (Hi 14,2; Hi 27,13; Ps 90,5; Ps 129,6)

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3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.^[2] (3Mo 26,5; Ps 62,8; Ps 115,9; Spr 2,21; Spr 3,5; Jes 26,4)

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4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Hi 22,26; Jes 58,14; Mt 6,33; Phil 3,1; Phil 4,4)

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5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. (Ps 22,8; Ps 37,3; Ps 55,22; Spr 16,3; 1Petr 5,7)

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6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. (Hi 11,17; Jes 58,8; Jes 58,10; Mi 7,9)

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7 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! (Ps 37,1; Ps 62,1; Jes 30,15; Jer 12,1; Kla 3,26)

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8 Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. (Ps 37,7; Eph 4,26) 9 For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land. (Ps 25,13; Ps 37,2; Ps 37,22; Spr 2,21; Jes 57,13; Jes 60,21)

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10 In just a little while, the wicked will be no more; though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there. (Hi 7,10; Hi 24,24) 11 But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace. (Ps 119,165; Jes 32,17; Mt 5,5) 12 The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, (Ps 31,13; Ps 35,16) 13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming. (Hi 18,20; Ps 2,4) 14 The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is upright; (Ps 7,10; Ps 7,12) 15 their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. (1Sam 2,4) 16 Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. (Spr 15,16; Spr 16,8; 1Tim 6,6) 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. (Hi 38,15; Ps 10,15; Ps 37,24; Hes 30,21)

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18 The Lord knows the days of the blameless, and their heritage will remain forever; (Ps 1,6; Ps 37,9) 19 they are not put to shame in evil times; in the days of famine they have abundance. (Hi 5,20; Ps 33,19) 20 But the wicked will perish; the enemies of the Lord are like the glory of the pastures; they vanish—like smoke they vanish away. (Ps 68,2; Ps 102,3; Hos 13,3; Mt 6,30; Jak 1,11)

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21 The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives; (Ps 37,26) 22 for those blessed by the Lord^[3] shall inherit the land, but those cursed by him shall be cut off. (Ps 37,2; Ps 37,9) 23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; (1Sam 2,9; Ps 25,12; Ps 40,2; Ps 119,5)

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24 though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand. (Ps 37,17; Spr 24,16; Mi 7,8; 2Kor 4,9)

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25 I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread. (Hi 15,23; Ps 109,10) 26 He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing. (5Mo 15,8; 5Mo 15,10; Ps 112,5; Ps 112,9; Mt 5,42; Lk 6,35)

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27 Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever. (Ps 34,14; Ps 102,28) 28 For the Lord loves justice; he will not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. (Ps 11,7; Ps 16,10; Ps 21,10; Ps 37,2; Ps 37,9; Spr 2,22; Jes 14,20)

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29 The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever. (Ps 37,27) 30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip. (5Mo 6,6; Ps 40,8; Ps 73,2; Ps 119,11; Jes 51,7; Jer 31,33; Röm 7,22)

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32 The wicked watches for the righteous and seeks to put him to death. (Ps 10,8) 33 The Lord will not abandon him to his power or let him be condemned when he is brought to trial. (Ps 109,31; 2Petr 2,9) 34 Wait for the Lord and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when the wicked are cut off. (Ps 27,14; Ps 37,9; Ps 52,5; Ps 91,8)

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35 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man, spreading himself like a green laurel tree.^[4] (Hi 5,3; Ps 52,8) 36 But he passed away,^[5] and behold, he was no more; though I sought him, he could not be found. (Hi 20,5; Ps 37,10) 37 Mark the blameless and behold the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace. (Ps 37,11; Ps 119,165; Jes 57,2) 38 But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed; the future of the wicked shall be cut off. (Hi 18,17; Ps 52,5; Ps 73,17; Ps 104,35; Spr 2,22)

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39 The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble. (Ps 3,8; Ps 9,9) 40 The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. (1Chr 5,20; Ps 11,1; Jes 31,5; Dan 3,17; Dan 3,28; Dan 6,23; Apg 12,11)

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New International Version

von Biblica

Of David.

1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 3 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: 6 he will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. 7 Be 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. 8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret – it leads only to evil. 9 For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land. 10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. 11 But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity. 12 The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; 13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming. 14 The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. 15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. 16 Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; 17 for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. 18 The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care, and their inheritance will endure for ever. 19 In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty. 20 But 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. 21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously; 22 those the Lord blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed. 23 The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; 24 though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. 25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. 26 They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.^[1] (1Mo 48,20) 27 Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land for ever. 28 For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed^[2]; the offspring of the wicked will perish. 29 The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it for ever. 30 The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just. 31 The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip. 32 The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death; 33 but the Lord will not leave them in the power of the wicked or let them be condemned when brought to trial. 34 Hope in the Lord and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it. 35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree, 36 but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found. 37 Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace.^[3] 38 But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future^[4] for the wicked. 39 The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. 40 The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.

New International Reader’s Version

von Biblica

A psalm of David.

1 Don’t be upset because of sinful people. Don’t be jealous of those who do wrong. 2 Like grass, they will soon dry up. Like green plants, they will soon die. 3 Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live in the land and enjoy its food. 4 Find your delight in the LORD. Then he will give you everything your heart really wants. 5 Commit your life to the LORD. Here is what he will do if you trust in him. 6 He will make the reward for your godly life shine like the dawn. He will make the proof of your honest life shine like the sun at noon. 7 Be still and wait patiently for the LORD to act. Don’t be upset when other people succeed. Don’t be upset when they carry out their evil plans. 8 Turn away from anger and don’t give in to wrath. Don’t be upset, because that only leads to evil. 9 Sinful people will be destroyed. But those who put their hope in the LORD will receive the land. 10 In a little while, there won’t be any more sinners. Even if you look for them, you won’t be able to find them. 11 But those who are free of pride will be given the land. They will enjoy peace and success. 12 Sinful people make plans to harm those who do what is right. They grind their teeth at them. 13 But the Lord laughs at those who do evil. He knows the day is coming when he will judge them. 14 Sinners pull out their swords. They bend their bows. They want to kill poor and needy people. They plan to murder those who lead honest lives. 15 But they will be killed by their own swords. Their own bows will be broken. 16 Those who do what is right may have very little. But it’s better than the wealth of many sinners. 17 The power of those who are evil will be broken. But the LORD takes good care of those who do what is right. 18 Those who are without blame spend their days in the LORD’s care. What he has given them will last for ever. 19 When trouble comes to them, they will have what they need. When there is little food in the land, they will still have plenty. 20 But sinful people will die. The LORD’s enemies may be like flowers in the field. But they will be swallowed up. They will disappear like smoke. 21 Sinful people borrow and don’t pay back. But those who are godly give freely to others. 22 The LORD will give the land to those he blesses. But he will destroy those he curses. 23 The LORD makes secure the footsteps of the person who delights in him, 24 Even if that person trips, he won’t fall. The LORD’s hand takes good care of him. 25 I once was young, and now I’m old. But I’ve never seen godly people deserted. I’ve never seen their children begging for bread. 26 The godly are always giving and lending freely. Their children will be a blessing. 27 Turn away from evil and do good. Then you will live in the land for ever. 28 The LORD loves those who are honest. He will not desert those who are faithful to him. Those who do wrong will be completely destroyed. The children of sinners will die. 29 Those who do what is right will be given the land. They will live in it for ever. 30 The mouths of those who do what is right speak words of wisdom. They say what is honest. 31 God’s law is in their hearts. Their feet do not slip. 32 Those who are evil hide and wait for godly people. They want to kill them. 33 But the LORD will not leave the godly in their power. He will not let them be found guilty when they are brought into court. 34 Put your hope in the LORD. Live as he wants you to. He will honour you by giving you the land. When sinners are destroyed, you will see it. 35 I saw a mean and sinful person. He was doing well, like a green tree in its own land. 36 But he soon passed away and was gone. Even though I looked for him, I couldn’t find him. 37 Consider honest people who are without blame. People who seek peace will have a tomorrow. 38 But all sinners will be destroyed. Those who are evil won’t have a tomorrow. 39 The LORD saves those who do what is right. He is their place of safety when trouble comes. 40 The LORD helps them and saves them. He saves them from sinful people because they go to him for safety.

King James Version

1 A Psalm of David. 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 for ever. 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 for evermore. 28 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. 29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. 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.