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37 [a]Pay attention to the innocent and behold the upright,
    for the man of peace will have a future.
38 But the wicked will be completely destroyed,
    and their children will be cut off.
39 [b]The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
    he is their refuge in times of trouble.

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  1. Psalm 37:37 The righteous have a bright future; the wicked have no future at all (see Prov 23:18; 24:14). A future: or “descendants.”
  2. Psalm 37:39 The Lord is the protector of all who take refuge in him, all who call upon him for protection, deliverance, and victory (see Pss 9:10; 12:2; 34:7f).

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