Tune: St Denio
(\'Immortal, invisible, God only wise\')
Psalm 37 v.1-11
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Fret not yourself because of evil-doers
Nor be envious against those whose heart stirs
To work iniquity, for they shall soon be
Cut down like the grass, and whither like it, see
Trust in the LORD, and do good, so shall you dwell
In the land and be fed, you shall true fare well
Delight yourself also on the LORD, and He
Shall give you your heart\'s desires, so shall it be
Commit your way to the LORD, trust in Him too
And He shall bring things to pass, shall you renew
He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light
And your justice, judgement as the noon-dyay bright
Rest in the LORD, and be waiting, patiently
For Him, not fretting at wicked\'s evil way
Their seeming prosperity, it shall not last
The LORD soon shall their wicked schemes all out cast
Cease from anger, forsake wrath, yourself not fret
In any wise to do evil, though not yet
Evil-doers they seem not cut off, but they
Shall be so in time, and so shall come their day
But those waiting on the LORD shall inherit
The earth, and the wicked\'s plans shall be forfeit
But th meek the earth shall inherit, \'tis true
And delight in abundance of peace e\'ermore