1. Of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of them who do wrong.
2. For like the grass they soon wither and fade like a green herb.
3. Trust in Adonai and do good. Dwell in the land, feed on faithfulness.
4. Delight yourself in Adonai, and He will give you the requests of your heart.
5. Commit your way to Adonai. Trust in Him, and He will do it.
6. He will bring out your vindication as light, and your cause will shine as noonday.
7. Be still before Adonai and wait patiently for Him. Do not fret over one prospering in his way, over one carrying out wicked schemes.
8. Put away anger and turn from wrath. Do not fret—it only leads to doing evil.
9. For evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for Adonai— they will inherit the land.
10. Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, you will look at his place, but he will not be there.
11. But the meek will inherit the land, and delight in abundant shalom.
12. The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes at him with his teeth.
13. The Lord laughs at him— for He sees his day is coming.
14. The wicked have unsheathed their sword and have bent their bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose conduct is upright.
15. Their sword will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
16. Better a little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked.