Psalm 37

Verse Summary

NIV2011 verse same as 1984 17 42.5%
NIV2011 verse same as tNIV 16 40%
NIV2011 rejected tNIV, reverted to NIV1984 1 2.5%
NIV2011 verse verse is new 6 15%

Word Summary

NIV2011 words same as 1984 392 82.18%
NIV2011 changed words 85 17.82%
NIV2011 removed words 85
NIV2011 added words 85

Changes

Result NIV1984 tNIV(2005) NIV2011
37:1 tNIVDo not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong;Do not fret because of those who are evil men or be envious of those who do wrong;Do not fret because of those who are evil men or be envious of those who do wrong;
37:4 NIV2011Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Delight yourself Take delight in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Delight yourself Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
37:6 tNIVHe will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.He will make your righteousness righteous reward shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause vindication like the noonday sun.He will make your righteousness righteous reward shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause vindication like the noonday sun.
37:7 tNIVBe still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.
37:9 tNIVFor evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.For those who are evil men will be cut off destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.For those who are evil men will be cut off destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
37:11 tNIVBut the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace.But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace and prosperity.But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace and prosperity.
37:18 tNIVThe days of the blameless are known to the LORD, and their inheritance will endure forever.The blameless spend their days of under the blameless are known to the LORD’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever.The blameless spend their days of under the blameless are known to the LORD’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever.
37:20 tNIVBut the wicked will perish: The LORD’s enemies will be like the beauty of the fields, they will vanish—vanish like smoke.But the wicked will perish: The Though the LORD’s enemies will be are like the beauty flowers of the fields field, they will vanish—vanish like be consumed, they will go up in smoke.But the wicked will perish: The Though the LORD’s enemies will be are like the beauty flowers of the fields field, they will vanish—vanish like be consumed, they will go up in smoke.
37:22 tNIVthose the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be cut off.those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be cut off destroyed.those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be cut off destroyed.
37:23 NIV2011If the LORD delights in a man’s way, he makes his steps firm; If the The LORD delights in a man’s way, he makes his firm the steps firm of those who delight in him; If The LORD makes firm the steps of the LORD one who delights in a man’s way, he makes his steps firm him;
37:24 NIV2011though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.though he they stumble, he they will not fall, for the LORD upholds him them with his hand.though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
37:26 tNIVThey are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed.They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed a blessing.They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed a blessing.
37:28 tNIVFor the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off;For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They Wrongdoers will be protected forever, completely destroyed; but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off; perish. For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They Wrongdoers will be protected forever, completely destroyed; but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off; perish.
37:29 tNIVthe righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. the The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. the The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
37:30 tNIVThe mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just.The mouth mouths of the righteous man utters utter wisdom, and his tongue speaks their tongues speak what is just.The mouth mouths of the righteous man utters utter wisdom, and his tongue speaks their tongues speak what is just.
37:31 tNIVThe law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip.The law of his their God is in his heart their hearts; his their feet do not slip.The law of his their God is in his heart their hearts; his their feet do not slip.
37:32 NIV2011The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, seeking their very lives;The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, seeking their very lives;The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, seeking their very lives intent on putting them to death;
37:33 NIV2011but the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned when brought to trial.but the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned when brought to trial.but the LORD will not leave them in their the power of the wicked or let them be condemned when brought to trial.
37:34 tNIVWait for the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it. Wait for Hope in the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off destroyed, you will see it. Wait for Hope in the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off destroyed, you will see it.
37:35 NIV2011I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green tree in its native soil,I have seen a the wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green luxuriant native tree in its native soil,I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green luxuriant native tree in its native soil,
37:36 NIV1984but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.but he they soon passed away and was were no more; though I looked for him them, he they could not be found.but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.
37:37 tNIVConsider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of peace.Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of awaits those who seek peace.Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of awaits those who seek peace.
37:38 tNIVBut all sinners will be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.But all sinners will be destroyed; the there will be no future of for the wicked will be cut off.But all sinners will be destroyed; the there will be no future of for the wicked will be cut off.