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Berean Standard Bible

“Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.”

Psalms 37:3

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Psalms 37 is a wisdom psalm of David, written in his old age, addressing the puzzle of why the wicked seem to prosper. It opens by telling readers not to fret or envy.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

World English Bible (WEB)

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

King James Version (KJV)

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on [his] faithfulness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Have faith in the Lord, and do good; be at rest in the land, and go after righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Espera en Jehová, y haz bien; vivirás en la tierra, y en verdad serás alimentado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero confía en el Señor. Sé generoso y bueno; entonces vivirás y prosperarás aquí en la tierra.

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