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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 37, Verse 6

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Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.
King James Version
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
American Standard Version
And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noon-day.
New English Translation
He will vindicate you in broad daylight, and publicly defend your just cause.
World English Bible
he will make your righteousness go forth as the light, and your justice as the noon day sun.
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Rest 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.
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Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
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For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
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For yet a little while, and the wicked [shall] not [be]: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it [shall] not [be].
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But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
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The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
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The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
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The 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.
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Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
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A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.