Lexham English Bible

Psalms 37:16-29 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

16. The little belonging to the righteous is better than the wealth of many wicked.

17. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh supports the righteous.

18. Yahweh knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will be forever.

19. They will not be put to shame in distressing times, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

20. But the wicked will perish, and the enemies of Yahweh will be like the splendor of the pastures. They vanish; in smoke they vanish.

21. The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is gracious and gives.

22. For those blessed by him shall possess the land, but those cursed by him shall be cut off.

23. The steps of a man are established by Yahweh, and he takes pleasure in his way.

24. Though he fall, he will not be cast headlong, for Yahweh supports him with his hand.

25. I was a youth, but I am now old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.

26. All the day he is gracious and lends, and his children are a blessing.

27. Turn aside from evil and do good and so abide forever.

28. For Yahweh loves justice and will not forsake his faithful ones. They are protected forever. But the children of the wicked will be cut off.

29. The righteous will possess the land and abide in it forever.