1  ^xFret not yourself because of evildoers;

be not ^yenvious of wrongdoers!

2  For they will soon fade ^zlike the grass

and wither like the green herb.

3  ^aTrust in the Lord, and ^bdo good;

dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.²

4  ^cDelight yourself in the Lord,

and he will ^dgive you the desires of your heart.

5  ^eCommit your way to the Lord;

trust in him, and he will act.

6  He will bring forth your righteousness ^fas the light,

and your justice as the ^gnoonday.

7  ^hBe 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!

8  ⁱRefrain from anger, and forsake wrath!

Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.