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37 Be pure and honest.
    Peace loving people will have many descendants.
38 But those who break the law will be destroyed completely.
    And their descendants will be forced to leave the land.[a]
39 The Lord saves those who are good.
    When they have troubles, he is their strength.

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  1. Psalm 37:38 forced to leave the land Or “destroyed.” Literally, “cut off.”

37 Consider the blameless,(A) observe the upright;(B)
    a future awaits those who seek peace.[a](C)
38 But all sinners(D) will be destroyed;(E)
    there will be no future[b] for the wicked.(F)

39 The salvation(G) of the righteous comes from the Lord;
    he is their stronghold in time of trouble.(H)

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  1. Psalm 37:37 Or upright; / those who seek peace will have posterity
  2. Psalm 37:38 Or posterity