1Be not thou angry on account of the wicked, Nor be envious of those who do iniquity.

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Psalms 37:7, Psalms 37:7, Proverbs 23:17, Proverbs 23:17, Proverbs 24:19

2For soon shall they be cut down like grass, And wither like the green herb.

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James 1:10, James 1:11, Psalms 92:7, Psalms 90:5, Psalms 90:6

3Trust in the LORD, and do good; Abide in the land, and delight in faithfulness.

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Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8, Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8, Matthew 6:31

4Place thy delight in the LORD. And he will give thee thy heart’s desires.

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John 15:7, John 15:7, Psalms 145:19, Psalms 145:19, Isaiah 58:14

5Commit thy way to the LORD; Trust in him, and he will give thee success!

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Proverbs 16:3, Proverbs 16:3, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6

6He will cause thy justice to shine forth like the light, And thy righteousness like the noonday’s brightness.

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Isaiah 54:17, Isaiah 54:17, Job 11:17, Job 11:17, Isaiah 58:8

7Hope thou patiently on the LORD, And in him place thy trust! Be not angry on account of the prosperous,—On account of him that deviseth deceit!

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James 5:7, James 5:11, James 5:7, James 5:11, Psalms 27:14

8Cease from anger; give not way to wrath; Be not provoked, so as to do evil!

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Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 16:32, James 1:19

9For evil-doers shall be rooted out; But they who trust in the LORD, they shall inherit the land.

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Isaiah 60:21, Isaiah 60:21, Psalms 25:13, Psalms 25:13, Isaiah 57:13

10Yet a little while, and the wicked shall be no more; Thou mayst look for his place, and he will not be found.

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Job 24:24, Job 24:24, 1 Peter 4:7, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 10:37

11But the meek shall inherit the land, And delight themselves in the fulness of prosperity.

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Matthew 5:5, Matthew 5:5, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, Galatians 5:22

12The wicked man plotteth against the just, And gnasheth at him with his teeth.

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Psalms 35:16, Micah 2:1, Psalms 35:16, Micah 2:1, Daniel 8:12

13The Lord laugheth at him; For he seeth that his day is coming.

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Psalms 2:4, Psalms 2:4, Proverbs 1:26, Proverbs 1:26, 1 Samuel 26:10

14The wicked draw the sword, And bend their bow, To cast down the afflicted and the needy, And to slay the upright.

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Proverbs 29:27, Proverbs 29:27, 1 John 3:12, Psalms 11:2, 1 John 3:12

15Their swords shall enter their own hearts, And their bows shall be broken in pieces.

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Psalms 7:14, Psalms 7:15, Psalms 7:14, Psalms 7:15, Psalms 35:8

16Better is the little of the righteous man Than the great abundance of the wicked;

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Proverbs 16:8, Proverbs 16:8, Proverbs 15:16, Proverbs 15:17, Proverbs 15:16

17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the LORD will uphold the righteous.

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Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:10, Psalms 63:8, Psalms 63:8, Psalms 145:14

18The LORD careth for the life of the upright, And their inheritance shall endure for ever.

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Psalms 1:6, Psalms 1:6, Romans 6:23, Psalms 103:17, Romans 6:23

19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, And in the days of famine they shall have enough.

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Psalms 33:19, Psalms 33:19, Proverbs 10:3, Proverbs 10:3, Job 5:20

20But the wicked shall perish; Yea, the enemies of the LORD shall be consumed, like the glory of the fields; They shall be consumed into smoke.

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Psalms 68:2, Psalms 68:2, Psalms 102:3, Psalms 102:3, Luke 13:3

21The wicked borroweth, and repayeth not; But the righteous is merciful and bountiful.

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Hebrews 13:16, Hebrews 13:16, Psalms 112:5, Psalms 112:5, Proverbs 22:7

22For they who are blessed by God shall inherit the land, And they who are cursed by him shall be rooted out.

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Proverbs 3:33, Proverbs 3:33, 1 Corinthians 16:22, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Galatians 3:13

23The steps of the good man are directed by the LORD; He delighteth himself in his way.

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Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 16:9, Psalms 119:133, Psalms 119:133, Proverbs 4:26

24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, For the LORD holdeth him by the hand.

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Proverbs 24:16, Proverbs 24:16, Psalms 145:14, Psalms 145:14, Psalms 94:18

25I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his offspring begging bread.

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Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:5, Psalms 37:28, Psalms 37:28, Psalms 112:2

26He is ever merciful and lendeth, And his offspring shall be blessed.

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Psalms 112:5, Psalms 112:5, Matthew 5:7, Luke 6:35, Luke 6:38

27Depart from evil, and do good; So thou shalt dwell in the land for ever.

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Psalms 34:14, Psalms 34:14, Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 16:6, 1 John 2:16

28For the LORD loveth righteousness, And forsaketh not his servants; They are preserved for ever; But the posterity of the wicked shall be rooted out.

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Psalms 11:7, Psalms 11:7, Proverbs 2:22, Proverbs 2:22, Psalms 21:10

29The righteous shall inherit the land, And shall dwell therein for ever.

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Proverbs 2:21, Proverbs 2:21, Psalms 37:9, Psalms 37:9, 2 Peter 3:13

30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh what is right.

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Colossians 4:6, Colossians 4:6, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 25:13, Proverbs 25:11

31The law of his God is in his heart; His footsteps shall not slip.

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Psalms 40:8, Psalms 40:8, Deuteronomy 6:6, Deuteronomy 6:6, Psalms 37:23

32The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him;

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Psalms 10:8, Psalms 10:10, Luke 19:47, Luke 19:48, Psalms 10:8

33The Lord will not leave him in his hand, Nor suffer him to be condemned, when he is judged.

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Psalms 109:31, Psalms 109:31, 2 Peter 2:9, 2 Peter 2:9, Romans 8:1

34Trust in the LORD, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to the possession of the land, Whilst thou shalt see the destruction of the wicked!

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Psalms 27:14, Psalms 27:14, Proverbs 20:22, Proverbs 20:22, Psalms 37:9

35I have seen a wicked man in great power, And spreading himself like a green cedar;

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Job 5:3, Job 5:3, Psalms 73:3, Psalms 73:11, Job 8:13

36But he passed away, and, lo! he was no more; Yea, I sought him, but he was not found.

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Psalms 37:10, Psalms 37:10, Acts 12:22, Acts 12:23, Acts 12:22

37Mark the righteous man, and behold the upright, That posterity is to the man of peace!

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Isaiah 32:17, Isaiah 32:17, Isaiah 57:1, Isaiah 57:2, Isaiah 57:1

38But transgressors will all be destroyed; The posterity of the wicked shall be rooted out.

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Proverbs 14:32, Proverbs 14:32, Psalms 52:5, Psalms 52:5, Psalms 9:17

39The salvation of the just is from the LORD. He is their strength in the time of trouble.

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Psalms 9:9, Psalms 9:9, Psalms 91:15, Psalms 91:15, Psalms 3:8

40The LORD will help and deliver them; He will deliver them from their enemies, and save them, Because they trust in him.

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Isaiah 31:5, Isaiah 31:5, 1 Chronicles 5:20, 1 Chronicles 5:20, Daniel 6:23