Psalms 37:3

37:3 Trust in the Lord and do what is right!

Settle in the land and maintain your integrity! ¹ 

Psalms 28:3

28:3 Do not drag me away with evil men,

with those who behave wickedly, ² 

who talk so friendly to their neighbors, ³ 

while they plan to harm them! ⁴ 

[37:3]  ¹ tn Heb “tend integrity.” The verb רָעָה (ra’ah, “tend, shepherd”) is probably used here in the sense of “watch over, guard.” The noun אֱמוּנָה (’emunah, “faithfulness, honesty, integrity”) is understood as the direct object of the verb, though it could be taken as an adverbial accusative, “[feed] securely,” if the audience is likened to a flock of sheep.

[28:3]  ² tn Heb “workers of wickedness.”

[28:3]  ³ tn Heb “speakers of peace with their neighbors.”

[28:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “and evil [is] in their heart[s].”