Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Psalms 37:21-34 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

21. An evil person borrowsand never pays back;a good person is generousand never stops giving.

22. Everyone the Lord blesseswill receive the land;everyone the Lord curseswill be destroyed.

23. If you do what the Lord wants,he will make certaineach step you take is sure.

24. The Lord will hold your hand,and if you stumble,you still won't fall.

25. As long as I can remember,good people have neverbeen left helpless,and their children have nevergone begging for food.

26. They gladly give and lend,and their childrenturn out good.

27. If you stop sinningand start doing right,you will keep livingand be secure for ever.

28. The Lord loves justice,and he won't ever deserthis faithful people.He always protects them,but destroys the childrenof the wicked.

29. God's people will own the landand live here for ever.

30. Words of wisdom comewhen good people speakfor justice.

31. They remember God's teachings,and they never takea wrong step.

32. The wicked try to trapand kill good people,

33. but the Lord is on their side,and he will defend themwhen they are on trial.

34. Trust the Lord and follow him.He will give you the land,and you will seethe wicked destroyed.