Trust in the LORD, and do good;

dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.

Psalms 37:4

Delight yourself in the LORD,

and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalms 37:5

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Commit your way to the LORD;

trust in him, and he will act.

Psalms 37:6

He will bring forth your righteousness as the light,

and your justice as the noonday.

Psalms 37:7

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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!

Psalms 37:18

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The LORD knows the days of the blameless,

and their heritage will remain forever;

Psalms 37:19

they are not put to shame in evil times;

in the days of famine they have abundance.

Psalms 37:22

for those blessed by the LORD shall inherit the land,

but those cursed by him shall be cut off.

Psalms 37:23

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The steps of a man are established by the LORD,

when he delights in his way;

Psalms 37:24

though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong,

for the LORD upholds his hand.

Psalms 37:25

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I have been young, and now am old,

yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken

or his children begging for bread.

Psalms 37:26

He is ever lending generously,

and his children become a blessing.

Psalms 37:28

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.

Psalms 37:29

The righteous shall inherit the land

and dwell upon it forever.

Psalms 37:30

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The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,

and his tongue speaks justice.

Psalms 37:31

The law of his God is in his heart;

his steps do not slip.

Psalms 37:34

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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.

Psalms 37:39

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The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD;

he is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

Psalms 37:40

The LORD helps them and delivers them;

he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,

because they take refuge in him.