10 Continue thy loving-kindness unto those, who know thee; and thy righteousness to those who are upright in heart.

11 Let not the foot of the proud approach me; nor the hand of the wicked disturb me.

12 Lo! the workers of iniquity are fallen they are thrown down, and are unable to rise.

PSALM XXXVII.

FRET not thyself because of the wicked; neither envy those who work iniquity:

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass; and wither like the green herbage.

3 Place thou thy trust in JEHOVAH, and do good; then thou shalt dwell in the land, and be fed with plenty:

4 Place thy delight in JEHOVAH; and he will grant thee thy heart's desires.

5 Commit thy cause unto JEHOVAH, and place thy trust in him; and he will bring it to a conclusion:

6 He will make thy justice appear as the light; and thy righteousness as the noonday's brightness. 7 Repose

7 Repose thyself on JEHOVAH, and place thy trust in him;

8 Fret not thyself at him who prospereth, neither at the man who executeth wicked devices.

9 Forbear from wrath, and avoid anger; be not angry even with the wicked:

10 For the wicked shall be utterly cut off; but those who rest on JEHOVAH shall inherit the land.

1 Yet; yet a while, and the wicked shall be no more; thou mayst look for his place, but he shall not be found :

12 But the meek shall inherit the land and rejoice in the plenitude of peace.

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13 The wicked man plotteth against the just; and gnafheth at him with his teeth :

14 But JEHOVAH laugheth him to scorn; who seeth that his day is coming on.

15 The wicked draw the sword, and bend the bow, to destroy the meek and the needy; and to slay the upright:

16 But their sword shall enter their own hearts; and their bow shall be broken in pieces.

17 The little of the righteous, is better than the abundance of the wicked:

18 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but JEHOVAH Supporteth the righteous.

19 JEHOVAH Watcheth over the days of the innocent; and their inheritance shall endure for ever:

20 In the time of peril they shall not be confounded; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

21 But, as for the wicked, and the enemies of JEHOVAH, they shall perish; their honour and exaltation shall consume and vanish like smoke :

22 For as those who are blessed by him, shall inherit the land; so those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.

23 The wicked man borroweth, but repayeth not; but the just man giveth liberally:

24 He is daily liberal and lending; and his posterity are blessed.

25 JEHOVAH directeth the good man's steps; and maketh his way acceptable to himself;

26 Though

26 Though he fall, he shall not be cast away; for JEHOVAH supporteth him.

27 I have been young, and now am old; but I never saw the just man forsaken; nor his posterity begging their bread.

28 Depart from evil, and do good; and thou shalt dwell in the land for ever:

29 For JEHOVAH loveth righteousness s; and will not forsake his devoted servants. 30 The humble are preserved for ever; but the posterity of the wicked shall be cut off:

31 The just shall inherit the land; and dwell in it for ever.

32 The mouth of the just talketh wisely; and his tongue speaketh with judgment. 33 The law of JEHOVAH is in his heart; his footsteps never slide.

34 The wicked man watcheth the just man; and seeketh occasion to slay him : 35 But JEHOVAH will not leave him in his power; nor condemn him when he is judged.

36 Trust thou in JEHOVAH, and keep his way; then will he raise thee to the possession of the land, whilst thou shalt see the destruction of the wicked.

37 I have

37 I have seen the wicked man formidable to all around him; and expanding himself like a green cedar in its native soil:

38 But he passed away, and was no more; I sought him, but he was not to be found.

39 Observe the innocent, and behold the righteous man; for his last end is peace:

40 But the transgressors shall be utterly destroyed; and the last end of the wicked is, they shall be cut off.

41 The salvation of the righteous is from JEHOVAH; he is their safeguard in the time of distress.

42 JEHOVAH will help and deliver them; he will deliver them from the wicked, and will save them, because they have placed their trust in him.

PSALM XXXVIII.

O JEHOVAH ! reprove me not in thine anger; neither chastize me in thy wrath :

2 For thine arrows have stuck fast in me; and thine hand hath been heavy upon me.

3 There is no soundness in my flesh,

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