Psalms 37:27

37:27 Turn away from evil! Do what is right!

Then you will enjoy lasting security.

Psalms 34:13-14

34:13 Then make sure you don’t speak evil words

or use deceptive speech!

34:14 Turn away from evil and do what is right!

Strive for peace and promote it!


tn Or “Do good!” The imperatives are singular (see v. 1).

tn Heb “and dwell permanently.” The imperative with vav (ו) is best taken here as a result clause after the preceding imperatives.

tn Heb “guard your tongue from evil.”

tn Heb “and your lips from speaking deception.”

tn Or “do good.”

tn Heb “seek peace and pursue it.”