Psalms 37:27 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 37:27

25 I have been young, and now am old;
Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken,
Nor his descendants begging bread.

26 ^aHe is¹ ever merciful, and lends;
And his descendants are blessed.

27 Depart from evil, and do good;
And dwell forevermore.

28 For the Lord loves justice,
And does not forsake His saints;
They are preserved forever,
But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.

29 ^aThe righteous shall inherit the land,
And dwell in it forever.

30 ^aThe mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom,
And his tongue talks of justice.

31 The law of his God is in his heart;
None of his steps shall¹ slide.

32 The wicked ^awatches the righteous,
And seeks to slay him.

33 The Lord ^awill not leave him in his hand,
Nor condemn him when he is judged.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 37:27

American Standard Version
Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.

Amplified® Bible
Depart from evil and do good; and you will dwell forever [securely].

Contemporary English Version
If you stop sinning and start doing right, you will keep living and be secure forever.

Darby English Version
Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore;

Good News Bible
Turn away from evil and do good, and your descendants will always live in the land;

King James Version
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

New American Standard Bible
Depart from evil and do good, So you will abide forever.

New International Version
Turn from evil and do good;
then you will dwell in the land forever.

New King James Version
Depart from evil, and do good;
And dwell forevermore.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Depart from evil and do good, So you will abide forever.

Revised Standard Version
Depart from evil, and do good; so shall you abide for ever.

Young's Literal Translation
Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.

New English Translation
Turn away from evil! Do what is right!¹ Then you will enjoy lasting security.²