| | 1 | 〔大衛的詩。〕不要為作惡的、心懷不平、也不要向那行不義的、生出嫉妒。
Of David. Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; | |
| | 2 | 因為他們如草快被割下、又如青菜快要枯乾。
for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. | |
| | 3 | 你當倚靠耶和華而行善．住在地上、以他的信實為糧．
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. | |
| | 4 | 又要以耶和華為樂．他就將你心裡所求的賜給你。
Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. | |
| | 5 | 當將你的事交託耶和華、並倚靠他、他就必成全。
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: | |
| | 6 | 他要使你的公義、如光發出、使你的公平、明如正午。
He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. | |
| | 7 | 你當默然倚靠耶和華、耐性等候他．不要因那道路通達的、和那惡謀成就的、心懷不平。
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. | |
| | 8 | 當止住怒氣、離棄忿怒．不要心懷不平、以致作惡。
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil. | |
| | 9 | 因為作惡的、必被剪除．惟有等候耶和華的、必承受地土。
For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. | |
| | 10 | 還有片時、惡人要歸於無有．你就是細察他的住處、也要歸於無有。
A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. | |
| | 11 | 但謙卑人必承受地土、以豐盛的平安為樂。
But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace. | |
| | 12 | 惡人設謀害義人、又向他咬牙。
The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; | |
| | 13 | 主要笑他、因見他受罰的日子將要來到。
but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming. | |
| | 14 | 惡人已經弓上弦、刀出鞘、要打倒困苦窮乏的人、要殺害行動正直的人。
The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. | |
| | 15 | 他們的刀、必刺入自己的心、他們的弓、必被折斷。
But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. | |
| | 16 | 一個義人所有的雖少、強過許多惡人的富餘。
Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; | |
| | 17 | 因為惡人的膀臂、必被折斷．但耶和華是扶持義人。
for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous. | |
| | 18 | 耶和華知道完全人的日子．他們的產業、要存到永遠。
The days of the blameless are known to the LORD, and their inheritance will endure forever. | |
| | 19 | 他們在急難的時候、不至羞愧、在饑荒的日子、必得飽足。
In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty. | |
| | 20 | 惡人卻要滅亡．耶和華的仇敵、要像羊羔的脂油．〔或作像草地的華美〕他們要消滅、要如煙消滅。
But the wicked will perish: The LORD'S enemies will be like the beauty of the fields, they will vanish--vanish like smoke. | |
| | 21 | 惡人借貸而不償還．義人卻恩待人、並且施捨。
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously; | |
| | 22 | 蒙耶和華賜福的、必承受地土．被他咒詛的、必被剪除。
those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be cut off. | |
| | 23 | 義人的腳步、被耶和華立定．他的道路、耶和華也喜愛。
If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; | |
| | 24 | 他雖失腳、也不至全身仆倒．因為耶和華用手攙扶他。〔或作攙扶他的手〕
though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. | |
| | 25 | 我從前年幼、現在年老、卻未見過義人被棄．也未見過他的後裔討飯。
I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. | |
| | 26 | 他終日恩待人、借給人．他的後裔也蒙福。
They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed. | |
| | 27 | 你當離惡行善、就可永遠安居。
Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever. | |
| | 28 | 因為耶和華喜愛公平、不撇棄他的聖民．他們永蒙保佑．但惡人的後裔必被剪除。
For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off; | |
| | 29 | 義人必承受地土、永居其上。
the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. | |
| | 30 | 義人的口談論智慧、他的舌頭講說公平。
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just. | |
| | 31 | 神的律法在他心裡．他的腳總不滑跌。
The law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip. | |
| | 32 | 惡人窺探義人、想要殺他。
The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, seeking their very lives; | |
| | 33 | 耶和華必不撇他在惡人手中、當審判的時候、也不定他的罪。
but the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned when brought to trial. | |
| | 34 | 你當等候耶和華、遵守他的道、他就抬舉你、使你承受地土．惡人被剪除的時候、你必看見。
Wait for the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it. | |
| | 35 | 我見過惡人大有勢力、好像一根青翠樹在本土生發。
I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green tree in its native soil, | |
| | 36 | 有人從那裡經過、不料、他沒有了．我也尋找他、卻尋不著。
but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found. | |
| | 37 | 你要細察那完全人、觀看那正直人．因為和平人有好結局。
Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of peace. | |
| | 38 | 至於犯法的人、必一同滅絕．惡人終必剪除。
But all sinners will be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off. | |
| | 39 | 但義人得救、是由於耶和華．他在患難時作他們的營寨。
The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. | |
| | 40 | 耶和華幫助他們、解救他們．他解救他們脫離惡人、把他們救出來、因為他們投靠他。
The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him. | |
