Psalms
King James Version (KJV)

“For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.”
King James Version (KJV)
For they shall soone be cut downe like the grasse; and wither as the greene herbe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For they will quickly be cut down like grass, and become dry like the green plants.
- Basic English Bible
for they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and fade as the green herb.
- Darby Bible
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
- Webster's Bible
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
- World English Bible
For as grass speedily they are cut off, And as the greenness of the tender grass do fade.
- Youngs Literal Bible
For they shall soon wither like the grass, and fade as the green herb.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
37:1 Fret not - Because they prosper in their wicked enterprizes.
The Beatitudes are coaxial wheels within wheels that are in fact the little commandments mentioned in 5:19. What follows 19 are the comparison of in the world and not of it actions to the law. In other words how it is to be fulfilled.
Christ then gives us the mirror of the circular Lord's Prayer to help us along this road out of long suffering or the moments misfortune and sin that needs to be handled unlike did Cain handle his correction when God the Father did invite him to be blessed and do his homework over. The Beatitudes are this tool for correction.
If you read the whole Psalm (and I know you did); it says that the Lord will deal personally with the wicked. We don't have to do a thing, except make a mention in our prayers and thank the Lord for His intervention.
There are many Scriptures about discipline within Christ's Church, one good example is in 1 Corinthians chapter 5. Once error & sin goes unchecked in the Church, then the 'whole lump' becomes infected & virtually useless. If we don't do our job then God will have to clean it out His Way: first with His gentle correction (Hebrews 12:5-11) & then more severely (1 Corinthians 11:27-32).
And our response to societies' judgement of wickedness? We know that as long as we have godless men in positions of power, whether at the top or in control of the various arms of government, then overlooking sins & miscarriages of (true) justice will always be the order of the day. We are to never condone their acts but we're told to be subject to them (Romans 13:1-7) as their primary goal is for the care & well-being of society. However, I don't believe it would be wrong to make your views known to them (by letter, newspaper submissions & not by raging marches), particularly as most of us here live in democratic, free speech & expression societies. Many other governments would imprison you for such outward expressions. It's possible that so much of anti-biblical laws passed & disregard to decency by the governments are because that Christians have remained quiet. The Gospel proclamation requires also the proclamation of godless behaviour in all aspects of society.
The verses you're speaking of are simply saying that we needn't be overly angry or worried about or envy those going contrary to the will of the Lord. The word "fret," even in the modern Websters' dictionary, means to agitate, to effect something as if gnawing or biting, or to "cause to suffer emotional strain."
It's not saying not saying, "Don't worry about it, everything'll be fine!"
It's rather saying, "You don't have to fret about this- they're gonna get what's coming."
There are different rules on judging Christians and non-Christians, but it IS okay to judge. That's a study in and of itself
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