i1 [A Psalm of David.] i0 par Do not fret yourself over evil doers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass; and wither as the green herb.

I have seen the wicked, ruthless, and spreading himself like a luxuriant native tree.

But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

You carry them away like a flood; they are like a sleep. In the morning they are like grass which grows up:

In the morning it blossoms and sprouts; in the evening it is cut down and dries up.

As for man, his days are like grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

And then the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place is noticed no more.

And their inhabitants had little power; being dismayed and ashamed. They were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and the standing grain before the field.

The voice said, Cry out! And he said, What shall I proclaim? All flesh is grass, and all the goodness of it is as the flower of the field.

The grass withers, the flower fades, because the Spirit of Jehovah blows upon it; surely the people are grass.

but the rich in his humiliation, because as the flower of the field he will pass away.

For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. Thus the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits.

because All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls away,

Behold, these are the wicked, who are continually at ease; they increase in riches.

Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to desolation.

like a dream when one awakes; so, O Lord, when You awake, You shall despise their image.

The tents of plunderers prosper, and those who provoke the Mighty God are secure, as God brings into his hand.

Why do the wicked live and become old, yea, and become mighty in power?

Their houses are at peace, without dread; neither is the rod of God upon them.

They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.

Righteous are You, O Jehovah, when I complain to You; yet let me speak with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those who deceive with treachery at ease?

You have planted them; yea, they take root. They grow, yea, they bring forth fruit. You are near in their mouth, but far from their heart.

And now we are calling the arrogant blessed. Those that work wickedness are built up; they even test God, and escape.

For, behold, the day is coming, burning like a fire pot; and all the proud and everyone that does wickedness shall be chaff. And the coming day will set them ablaze, says Jehovah of Hosts, which will not leave to them root or branch.

I have seen the wicked, ruthless, and spreading himself like a luxuriant native tree.

Yet he passed away, and lo, he was no more; indeed, I sought for him, but he could not be found.

But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to desolation.

like a dream when one awakes; so, O Lord, when You awake, You shall despise their image.

And Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was exceedingly drunk; therefore she did not tell him a word, little or much, until morning light.

And it came to pass, after about ten days, that Jehovah struck Nabal, and he died.

For the turning away of the simple kills them, and the ease of fools destroys them.

There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day.

desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented.