From Psalm 37

I read this longish psalm today and thought I'd share up the verses I like best!! Then back to my New Atheism paper... let it be known that my other means of procrastination have included doing almost my entire biology presentation (it's due the night after my paper), finding a new radio station to listen to, watching this unbelievable video, cleaning out my closet, eating crackers and cream cheese, mounting a picture on the wall, changing my bedding, flipping my calendars, making this list... everything but a load of laundry!! Maybe for my next break... maybe.

Anyways - Psalm 37

¹Do not be preoccupied with evildoers.
Do not envy those who do wicked things.
²They will quickly dry up like grass
and wither away like green plants.
³Trust the Lord, and do good things.
Live in the land, and practice being faithful.
⁴Be happy with the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
⁵Entrust your ways to the Lord.
Trust him, and he will act on your behalf.
⁶He will make your righteousness shine like a light,
your just cause like the noonday sun.
⁷Surrender yourself to the Lord, and wait patiently for him.
Do not be preoccupied with an evildoer who succeeds in his way
when he carries out his schemes.
⁸Let go of anger, and leave rage behind.
Do not fret.
It only leads to evil.

²³A person’s steps are directed by the Lord,
and the Lord delights in his way.
²⁴When he falls, he will not be thrown down headfirst
because the Lord holds on to his hand.

³⁰The mouth of the righteous person reflects on wisdom.
His tongue speaks what is fair.
³¹The teachings of his God are in his heart.
His feet do not slip.
³²The wicked person watches the righteous person
and seeks to kill him.
³³But the Lord will not abandon him to the wicked person’s power
or condemn him when he is brought to trial.

³⁹The victory for righteous people comes from the Lord.
He is their fortress in times of trouble.
⁴⁰The Lord helps them and rescues them.
He rescues them from wicked people.
He saves them because they have taken refuge in him.