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then you will dwell in the land forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/37.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Turn from evil and do good, and you will live in the land forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell forevermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Turn from evil and do good, So that you will dwell forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Depart from evil and do good, So you will abide forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Depart from evil, and do good, So you will abide forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Depart from evil and do good, So you will dwell forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Depart from evil and do good; And you will dwell [securely in the land] forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Turn away from evil, do what is good, and settle permanently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Turn away from evil and do what is good, and dwell there forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If you stop sinning and start doing right, you will keep living and be secure forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Depart from evil, and do good; dwell for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Avoid evil, do good, and live forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Turn away from evil and do good, and your descendants will always live in the land; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Turn away from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Depart from evil and do good, and dwell forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Decline from evil and do good, and dwell for ever and ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 36:27>Turn away from evil and do good, and dwell forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Turn from evil and do good, that you may be settled forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Depart from evil, and do good; so you shall abide forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Depart from evil, and do good; and rest for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Pass from evil and do good; rest for eternity.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Turn aside from evil, and do good; and dwell for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/37-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=4290" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/37.htm">Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: sūr (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">Turn away</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: mê·rā‘ (Prep-m:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">from evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wa·‘ă·śêh- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and do</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (N-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">good,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: ū·šə·ḵōn (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">so that you will abide</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">forever.</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Isaiah 1:16-17</a></span><br />Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! / Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-7.htm">Proverbs 3:7</a></span><br />Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-6.htm">Proverbs 16:6</a></span><br />By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a></span><br />Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-21.htm">Ezekiel 18:21-23</a></span><br />But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. / None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live. / Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></span><br />He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-14.htm">Amos 5:14-15</a></span><br />Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed. / Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28</a></span><br />And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-16.htm">Proverbs 14:16</a></span><br />A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-17.htm">Proverbs 16:17</a></span><br />The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Romans 12:9</a></span><br />Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-11.htm">1 Peter 3:11</a></span><br />He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-7.htm">James 4:7-8</a></span><br />Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. / Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-22.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:22</a></span><br />Abstain from every form of evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-12.htm">Romans 6:12-13</a></span><br />Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires. / Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for ever more.</p><p class="hdg">Depart</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-14.htm">Psalm 34:14</a></b></br> Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28</a></b></br> And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that <i>is</i> wisdom; and to depart from evil <i>is</i> understanding.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/16-6.htm">Proverbs 16:6,17</a></b></br> By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD <i>men</i> depart from evil… </p><p class="hdg">do good</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-3.htm">Psalm 37:3</a></b></br> Trust in the LORD, and do good; <i>so</i> shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:15</a></b></br> See that none render evil for evil unto any <i>man</i>; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all <i>men</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/titus/2-8.htm">Titus 2:8,14</a></b></br> Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/37-18.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/psalms/37-18.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/34-14.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/psalms/37-3.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/37-19.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/37-18.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/37-25.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/35-20.htm">Live</a> <a href="/psalms/20-1.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/psalms/37-8.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/psalms/37-15.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/49-12.htm">Abide</a> <a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/39-13.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/psalms/37-29.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/psalms/70-4.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/psalms/38-12.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/37-28.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/37-30.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/37-29.htm">Live</a> <a href="/psalms/69-29.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/psalms/39-10.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/psalms/40-1.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/37-1.htm">David persuades to patience and confidence in God, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">by the different estate of the godly and the wicked</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the Hebrew context, "evil" encompasses actions that are morally wrong and contrary to God's commandments. The call to turn away from evil is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Isaiah 1:16-17</a>, where the prophet urges the people to "cease to do evil, learn to do good." This turning away is not merely a physical act but a transformation of the heart and mind, aligning with the New Testament teaching in <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a> about renewing the mind.<p><b>and do good</b><br>The directive to "do good" is a call to active righteousness, reflecting God's character and commands. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, doing good often involved acts of justice, mercy, and faithfulness, as highlighted in <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>. This phrase aligns with the teachings of Jesus, who summarized the law as loving God and loving one's neighbor (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a>). The call to do good is not just about personal morality but also about social responsibility, echoing the wisdom literature's emphasis on living a life that benefits others and honors God.<p><b>so that you will abide forever</b><br>This promise of abiding forever can be understood in both temporal and eternal dimensions. In the immediate context, it suggests a life of stability and blessing in the land, a common theme in the Psalms and the Old Testament, where obedience to God results in prosperity and security (<a href="/deuteronomy/5-33.htm">Deuteronomy 5:33</a>). From an eternal perspective, this phrase points to the hope of everlasting life, a concept that is more fully developed in the New Testament. Jesus speaks of eternal life as knowing God and Jesus Christ (<a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a>), and this abiding is ultimately fulfilled in the promise of eternal fellowship with God, as seen in <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3-4</a>. The phrase also reflects the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where faithfulness to God's commands results in enduring blessings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/37.htm">Psalm 37</a>, King David, is traditionally understood to have written this psalm. He was the second king of Israel and a man after God's own heart, known for his deep relationship with God and his psalms of worship and lament.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous_and_the_wicked.htm">The Righteous and the Wicked</a></b><br>Throughout <a href="/bsb/psalms/37.htm">Psalm 37</a>, David contrasts the lives and outcomes of the righteous and the wicked, encouraging the faithful to trust in God's justice and timing.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation of Israel serves as the backdrop for this psalm, with its covenant relationship with God and the moral and spiritual challenges it faced.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/turning_from_evil.htm">Turning from Evil</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "turn away" (sur) implies a deliberate and decisive action. Believers are called to actively reject and distance themselves from evil practices and influences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/doing_good.htm">Doing Good</a></b><br>The call to "do good" is not merely about avoiding evil but actively pursuing righteousness and kindness. This involves practical acts of love, justice, and mercy in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/abiding_forever.htm">Abiding Forever</a></b><br>The promise of abiding forever is rooted in a life aligned with God's will. This eternal perspective encourages believers to focus on spiritual and eternal rewards rather than temporary, worldly gains.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_choice.htm">The Role of Choice</a></b><br>This verse highlights the importance of personal choice in the believer's life. We are responsible for choosing to turn from evil and pursue good, relying on God's strength and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>Psalm 37 as a whole reassures believers of God's ultimate justice. While the wicked may seem to prosper temporarily, those who follow God's ways will experience His eternal blessings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 37</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_one_live_for_righteousness.htm">How can one live for righteousness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_boast_of_evil_if_god's_good_is_eternal.htm">In Psalm 52:1, how can a 'mighty man' boast of evil if God's goodness is supposedly everlasting?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_faithful_suffer.htm">The psalm insists that following God's laws brings peace and protection, yet other Bible passages show faithful people enduring suffering and persecution (Psalm 119:165).</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_god_both_loving_and_vengeful.htm">How can Psalm 64:7's portrayal of God shooting enemies with arrows be reconciled with a God described as loving in other scriptures?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/37.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Depart from evil,</span> <span class="cmt_word">and do good.</span> The same injunction is given, in exactly the same words, in <a href="/psalms/34-14.htm">Psalm 34:14</a>. <span class="cmt_word">And dwell for evermore</span>. This is to be understood as a promise, "If thou wilt depart from evil, and do good, then thou shalt dwell in the land for ever" (comp. ver. 3). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/37-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Turn away</span><br /><span class="heb">ס֣וּר</span> <span class="translit">(sūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from evil</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵ֭רָע</span> <span class="translit">(mê·rā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and do</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲשֵׂה־</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·śêh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">good,</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֗וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that you will abide</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁכֹ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·ḵōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7931.htm">Strong's 7931: </a> </span><span class="str2">To settle down, abide, dwell</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעוֹלָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/37-27.htm">Psalm 37:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/37-27.htm">Psalm 37:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/37-27.htm">Psalm 37:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/37-27.htm">Psalm 37:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/37-27.htm">Psalm 37:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/37-27.htm">Psalm 37:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/37-27.htm">Psalm 37:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/37-27.htm">Psalm 37:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/37-27.htm">Psalm 37:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/37-27.htm">Psalm 37:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/37-27.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 37:27 Depart from evil and do good (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/37-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 37:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 37:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/37-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 37:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 37:28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>