Psalms

The prayer book of the Bible

1. Verse 1Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2. Verse 2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
3. Verse 3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4. Verse 4Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5. Verse 5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6. Verse 6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7. Verse 7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
8. Verse 8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9. Verse 9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
10. Verse 10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
11. Verse 11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12. Verse 12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
13. Verse 13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
14. Verse 14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
15. Verse 15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16. Verse 16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
17. Verse 17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
18. Verse 18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19. Verse 19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20. Verse 20But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
21. Verse 21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
22. Verse 22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
23. Verse 23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
24. Verse 24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
25. Verse 25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26. Verse 26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
27. Verse 27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
28. Verse 28For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29. Verse 29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
30. Verse 30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
31. Verse 31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
32. Verse 32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
33. Verse 33The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
34. Verse 34Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
35. Verse 35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36. Verse 36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37. Verse 37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
38. Verse 38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
39. Verse 39But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40. Verse 40And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.