Fret not yourself because of evildoers;
be not envious of wrongdoers!
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For they will soon fade like the grass
and wither like the green herb.
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Trust in the Lord, and do good;
dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.[b]
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Delight yourself in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
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Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him, and he will act.
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He will bring forth your righteousness as the light,
and your justice as the noonday.
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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!
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Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!
Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.
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For the evildoers shall be cut off,
but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.
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In just a little while, the wicked will be no more;
though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there.
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But the meek shall inherit the land
and delight themselves in abundant peace.