Psalms 37:27

37:27 Turn away from evil! Do what is right! ¹ 

Then you will enjoy lasting security. ² 

Psalms 34:13-14

34:13 Then make sure you don’t speak evil words ³ 

or use deceptive speech! ⁴ 

34:14 Turn away from evil and do what is right! ⁵ 

Strive for peace and promote it! ⁶ 

[37:27]  ¹ tn Or “Do good!” The imperatives are singular (see v. 1).

[37:27]  ² tn Heb “and dwell permanently.” The imperative with vav (ו) is best taken here as a result clause after the preceding imperatives.

[34:13]  ³ tn Heb “guard your tongue from evil.”

[34:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “and your lips from speaking deception.”

[34:14]  ⁵ tn Or “do good.”

[34:14]  ⁶ tn Heb “seek peace and pursue it.”