Old Testament

Psalms 37:4-12 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

4. Delight thyself in God; he'll givethine heart's desire to thee.

5. Thy way to God commit, him trust,it bring to pass shall he.

6. And, like unto the light, he shallthy righteousness display;And he thy judgment shall bring forthlike noon-tide of the day.

7. Rest in the Lord, and patientlywait for him: do not frefFor him who, prosp'ring in his way,success in sin doth get.

8. Do thou from anger cease, and wrathsee thou forsake also:Fret not thyself in any wise,that evil thou should'st do.

9. For those that evil doers areshall be cut off and fall:But those that wait upon the Lordthe earth inherit shall.

10. For yet a little while, and thenthe wicked shall not be;His place thou shalt consider well,but it thou shalt not see.

11. But by inheritance the earththe meek ones shall possess:They also shall delight themselvesin an abundant peace.

12. The wicked plots against the just,and at him whets his teeth:

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