Psalms 37:27–28
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
Depart from euill, and doe good; and dwell for euermore.
For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
For the LORD loueth iudgement, and forsaketh not his Saints, they are preserued for euer: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
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From verse 27
- Psalms 34:14Rank 1 from verse 27
- Proverbs 16:6Rank 2 from verse 27
- 1 John 2:16–17Rank 3 from verse 27
16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof, but hee that doeth the will of God, abideth for euer.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15Rank 4 from verse 27
- Hebrews 13:16Rank 5 from verse 27
- 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 6 from verse 27
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
19Neuerthelesse the foundation of God standeth ‖sure, hauing the seale, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let euery one that nameth the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
- Titus 2:11–14Rank 7 from verse 27
11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
11For the grace of God ‖that bringeth saluatiō, hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching vs that denying vngodlinesse and worldly lusts we should liue soberly, righteously and godly in this present world,
13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ,
14Who gaue himselfe for vs, that he might redeeme vs from all iniquitie, and purifie vnto himselfe a peculiar people, zealous of good workes.
- Hebrews 13:21Rank 8 from verse 27
21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
21Make you perfect in euery good worke to doe his will, ‖working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Iesus Christ, to whom be glorie for euer and euer. Amen.
- Isaiah 1:16–17Rank 9 from verse 27
16¶ Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
17Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
16¶ Wash yee, make you cleane, put away the euill of your doings from before mine eyes, *cease to doe euill,
17Learne to doe well, seeke iudgement, ‖relieue the oppressed, iudge the fatherlesse, plead for the widow.
8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
8 This is a faithfull saying, and these things I will that thou affirme constantly, that they which haue beleeued in God, might be carefull to maintaine good works: these things are good and profitable vnto men.
- Proverbs 16:17Rank 12 from verse 27
- Psalms 102:28Rank 13 from verse 27
- Titus 3:14Rank 14 from verse 27
From verse 28
- Proverbs 2:22Rank 1 from verse 28
- Psalms 11:7Rank 2 from verse 28
- Psalms 21:10Rank 3 from verse 28
- Isaiah 59:21Rank 4 from verse 28
21As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.
21As for me, this is my couenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is vpon thee, and my words which I haue put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of the seede, nor out of the mouth of thy seedes seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth, and for euer.
- 1 Peter 1:5Rank 5 from verse 28
- Isaiah 14:20–21Rank 6 from verse 28
20Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.
21Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.
20*Thou shalt not be ioyned with them in buriall, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slaine thy people: the seede of euill doers shall neuer be renowmed.
21*Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquitie of their fathers, that they doe not rise nor possesse the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.
- Isaiah 61:8Rank 7 from verse 28
8For I the Lord love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
8For I the LORD loue Iudgement, I hate robbery for burnt offering, and I will direct their worke in trueth, and I will make an euerlasting Couenant with them.
- 1 John 2:19Rank 10 from verse 28
19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
19They went out from vs, but they were not of vs: for if they had beene of vs, they would no doubt haue continued with vs: but they went out that they might be made manifest, that they were not all of vs.
24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
24Uerily, verily I say vnto you, Hee that heareth my word, & beleeueth on him that sent mee, hath euerlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation: but is passed from death vnto life.
- Psalms 37:40Rank 13 from verse 28
- Psalms 45:6–7Rank 14 from verse 28
6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
6*Thy throne (O God) is for euer and euer: the scepter of thy kingdome is a right scepter.
7Thou louest righteousnesse, and hatest wickednesse: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oyle of gladnesse aboue thy fellowes.
- Jeremiah 9:24Rank 15 from verse 28
24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
24But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that hee vnderstandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise louing kindnesse, iudgement and righteousnesse in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
- John 6:39–40Rank 16 from verse 28
39And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
39And this is the Fathers wil which hath sent me, that of all which he hath giuen mee, I should lose nothing, but should raise it vp againe at the last day.
40And this is the will of him that sent me, that euery one which seeth the Sonne, and beleeueth on him, may haue euerlasting life: and I will raise him vp at the last day.
- Exodus 20:5Rank 17 from verse 28
5Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
5Thou shalt not bow downe thy selfe to them, nor serue them: For I the LORD thy God am a iealous God, visiting the iniquitie of the fathers vpon the children, vnto the thirde and fourth generation of them that hate me:
- Isaiah 30:18Rank 18 from verse 28
18¶ And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
18¶ *And therefore wil the LORD wait that he may be gracious vnto you, and therefore wil he be exalted that he may haue mercy vpon you: for the LORD is a God of Iudgment. Blessed are all they that wait for him.
- Jeremiah 32:40–41Rank 19 from verse 28
40And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
41Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
40†And I will make an euerlasting couenant with them, that I will not turne away from them, to doe them good, but I will put my feare in their hearts, that they shall not depart from mee.
41†Yea, I will reioyce oner them to doe them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly, with my whole heart, and with my whole soule.
- John 10:28–30Rank 21 from verse 28
28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
30I and my Father are one.
28And I giue vnto them eternall life, and they shall neuer perish, neither shall any man plucke them out of my hand.
29My father which gaue them me, is greater then all: and no man is able to plucke them out of my fathers hand.
30I and my father are one.
- Psalms 37:25Rank 22 from verse 28
- Psalms 92:13–15Rank 23 from verse 28
13Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
15To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
13Those that be planted in the house of the LORD, shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14†They shal still bring forth fruit in old age: they shalbe fat, & flourishing:
15To shew that the LORD is vpright: hee is my rocke, and there is no vnrighteousnesse in him.
- Psalms 99:4Rank 24 from verse 28
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Psalms 37:27
1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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For all time to come; always, perpetually, or for ever from the stated point onward.
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Psalms 37:28
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.
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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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Holy ones; those set apart to God.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of preserve, meaning to keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.
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37:1FRET not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
37:1¶ Fret not thy selfe because of euill doers, neither bee thou enuious against the workers of iniquitie.
37:2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
37:2For they shall soone be cut downe like the grasse; and wither as the greene herbe.
37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
37:3†Trust in the LORD, and do good, so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verely thou shalt be fed.
37:4Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
37:4Delight thy selfe also in the LORD; and he shall giue thee the desires of thine heart.
37:5Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
37:5†*Commit thy way vnto the LORD: trust also in him, and he shall bring it to passe.
37:6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
37:6And he shall bring forth thy righteousnes as the light, and thy iudgement as the noone day.
37:7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
37:7†Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thy selfe because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked deuices to passe.
37:8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
37:8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thy selfe in any wise to doe euill.
37:9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
37:9For euil doers shall be cut off: but those that waite vpon the LORD, they shall inherite the earth.
37:10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
37:10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not bee: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
37:11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
37:11*But the meeke shall inherite the earth: and shall delight themselues in the abundance of peace.
37:12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
37:12‖The wicked plotteth against the iust, and gnasheth vpon him with his teeth.
37:13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
37:13*The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is comming.
37:14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
37:14†The wicked haue drawen out the sword, and haue bent their bow to cast downe the poore and needy, and to slay such as be of vpright conuersation.
37:15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
37:15Their sword shall enter into their owne heart, and their bowes shall be broken.
37:16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
37:16A little that a righteous man hath, is better then the riches of many wicked.
37:17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.
37:17For the armes of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD vpholdeth the righteous.
37:18The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
37:18The LORD knoweth the dayes of the vpright: and their inheritance shall be for euer.
37:19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
37:19They shall not be ashamed in the euill time: and in the dayes of famine they shalbe satisfied.
37:20But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
37:20†But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambes: they shall consume: into smoke shall they consume away.
37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not againe: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giueth.
37:22For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
37:22For such as be blessed of him, shall inherite the earth: and they that be cursed of him, shalbe cut off.
37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
37:23‖The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
37:24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
37:24Though hee fall, he shall not be vtterly cast downe: for the LORD vpholdeth him with his hand.
37:25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
37:25I haue bene yong, and now am old; yet haue I not seene the righteous forsaken, nor his seede begging bread.
37:26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
37:26† He is euer mercifull, and lendeth: and his seede is blessed.
37:27Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
37:27Depart from euill, and doe good; and dwell for euermore.
Selected passage37:28For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
37:28For the LORD loueth iudgement, and forsaketh not his Saints, they are preserued for euer: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
Selected passage37:29The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
37:29The righteous shall inherite the land, and dwell therein for euer.
37:30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
37:30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisedome; and his tongue talketh of iudgement.
37:31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
37:31‖The Law of his God is in his heart: none of his steps shall slide.
37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
37:33The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
37:33The LORD will not leaue him in his hand, nor condemne him when he is iudged.
37:34Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
37:34Wait on the LORD, and keepe his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
37:35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
37:35‖I haue seene the wicked in great power: and spreading himselfe like a greene bay tree.
37:36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37:36Yet he passed away, and loe he was not: yea, I sought him, but hee could not be found.
37:37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
37:37Marke the perfect man, and behold the vpright: for the end of that man is peace.
37:38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
37:38But the transgressours shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shalbe cut off.
37:39But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
37:39But the saluation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
37:40And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
37:40And the LORD shall helpe them and deliuer them: he shall deliuer them from the wicked, and saue them because they trust in him.