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Do not fret When wicked men seem to succeed Do not envy evildoers
For they will quickly dry up like grass And wither away like plants
Trust in the LORD and do what is right Settle in the land And maintain your integrity
Then you will take delight in the LORD And he will answer your prayers
Commit your future to the LORD Trust in him And he will act on your behalf
He will vindicate you in broad daylight And publicly defend your just cause
Wait patiently for the LORD Wait confidently for him
Do not fret Over the apparent success of a sinner A man who carries out wicked schemes
Do not be angry and frustrated Do not fret That only leads to trouble
Wicked men will be wiped out But those who rely on the LORD Are the ones who will possess the land
Evil men will soon disappear You will stare at the spot Where they once were But they will be gone
But the oppressed will possess the land And enjoy great prosperity
Do not fret Do not fret
Evil men plot against the godly And viciously attack them
The Lord laughs in disgust at them For he knows that their day is coming
Evil men draw their swords And prepare their bows To bring down the oppressed and needy And to slaughter those who are godly
Their swords will pierce their own hearts And their bows will be broken
The little bit that a godly man owns Is better than the wealth Of many evil men
For evil men will lose their power But the LORD sustains the godly
The LORD watches over the innocent Day by day And they possess a permanent inheritance
They will not be ashamed When hard times come When famine comes They will have enough to eat
But evil men will die The LORD’s enemies will be incinerated They will go up in smoke
Evil men borrow But do not repay their debt But the godly show compassion And are generous
Surely those favored by the LORD Will possess the land But those rejected by him Will be wiped out
Do not fret Do not fret