37 [a]Mark the upright man, and behold the just: for the end of that man is peace.

38 But their transgressors shall be destroyed together, and the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

39 But the [b]salvation of the righteous men shall be of the Lord: he shall be their strength in the time of trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:37 He exhorteth the faithful to mark diligently the examples both of God’s mercies, and also of his judgments.
  2. Psalm 37:39 He showeth that the patient hope of the godly is never in vain, but in the end hath good success, though for a time God prove them by sundry tentations.

37 Consider the blameless,(A) observe the upright;(B)
    a future awaits those who seek peace.[a](C)
38 But all sinners(D) will be destroyed;(E)
    there will be no future[b] for the wicked.(F)

39 The salvation(G) of the righteous comes from the Lord;
    he is their stronghold in time of trouble.(H)

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  1. Psalm 37:37 Or upright; / those who seek peace will have posterity
  2. Psalm 37:38 Or posterity