Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. New Living Translation Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. English Standard Version Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Berean Standard Bible Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. King James Bible Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. New King James Version Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. New American Standard Bible Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not get upset because of one who is successful in his way, Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes. NASB 1995 Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. NASB 1977 Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. Legacy Standard Bible Be still in Yahweh and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out schemes of wickedness. Amplified Bible Be still before the LORD; wait patiently for Him and entrust yourself to Him; Do not fret (whine, agonize) because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. Christian Standard Bible Be silent before the LORD and wait expectantly for him; do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way, by the person who carries out evil plans. Holman Christian Standard Bible Be silent before the LORD and wait expectantly for Him; do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way, by the man who carries out evil plans. American Standard Version Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Beg of LORD JEHOVAH and pray before him, and do not envy a man who does evil and whose way prospers. Brenton Septuagint Translation Submit thyself to the Lord, and supplicate him: fret not thyself because of him that prospers in his way, at the man that does unlawful deeds. Contemporary English Version Be patient and trust the LORD. Don't let it bother you when all goes well for those who do sinful things. Douay-Rheims Bible Be subject to the Lord and pray to him Envy not the man who prospereth in his way; the man who doth unjust things. English Revised Version Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. GOD'S WORD® Translation Surrender yourself to the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Do not be preoccupied with [an evildoer]who succeeds in his way when he carries out his schemes. Good News Translation Be patient and wait for the LORD to act; don't be worried about those who prosper or those who succeed in their evil plans. International Standard Version Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes. JPS Tanakh 1917 Resign thyself unto the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Literal Standard Version Be silent for YHWH, and stay yourself for Him, | Do not fret because of him | Who is making his way prosperous, | Because of a man doing wicked schemes. Majority Standard Bible Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. New American Bible Be still before the LORD; wait for him. Do not be provoked by the prosperous, nor by malicious schemers. NET Bible Wait patiently for the LORD! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes! New Revised Standard Version Be still before the LORD, and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices. New Heart English Bible Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen. Webster's Bible Translation Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. World English Bible Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen. Young's Literal Translation Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong…6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun. 7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. 8Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.… Cross References Psalm 26:10 in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes. Psalm 37:1 Do not fret over doers of evil; do not envy those who do wrong. Psalm 37:8 Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret--it can only bring harm. Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. Psalm 49:16 Do not be amazed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. Psalm 62:5 Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him. Psalm 73:3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Treasury of Scripture Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass. Rest in [heb. Psalm 62:1 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. Joshua 10:12 Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. Jonah 1:11 Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous. wait Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 40:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. Proverbs 20:22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. fret Psalm 50:8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me. Psalm 73:3-14 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked… Jeremiah 12:1 Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously? the man Job 21:7 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? Ecclesiastes 5:8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they. Isaiah 10:13,14 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man: … Jump to Previous Angry Bad Carries Designs Devices Effect Evil Fret Gives Makes Making Mischievous Patiently Plots Prospereth Prosperous Prospers Quietly Rest Schemes Silent Succeed Thyself Wait Waiting Way Ways WickedJump to Next Angry Bad Carries Designs Devices Effect Evil Fret Gives Makes Making Mischievous Patiently Plots Prospereth Prosperous Prospers Quietly Rest Schemes Silent Succeed Thyself Wait Waiting Way Ways WickedPsalm 37 1. David persuades to patience and confidence in God, 12. by the different estate of the godly and the wicked (7) Rest . . .--Better, Hush! Be still! See margin. The good man, seeing merit unrewarded and wickedness, on the other hand, constantly successful, is tempted to repine. For a later echo of the poet's thought, irradiated by Christian hope, we may recur to Coleridge's well-known "Complaint" and its "reproof."Verse 7. - Rest in the Lord; literally, be silent; i.e. do not murmur; make no complaint; be silently acquiescent and resigned. And wait patiently for him. Be content to await his time, which is sure to be the right time. Meanwhile possess your soul in patience. Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way (comp. ver. 1, of which this brings out the sense). It is when the ungodly prosper that the righteous are apt to repine. Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. It is the success of the ungodly in their wicked plots and schemes which especially vexes the righteous (see Job 9:24; Job 12:6; Job 21:7-9: 24:2-12; Psalm 72:5-12, etc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Be stillדּ֤וֹם ׀ (dō·wm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1826: To be dumb, to be astonished, to stop, to perish before the LORD לַיהוָה֮ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and wait patiently וְהִתְח֪וֹלֵ֫ל (wə·hiṯ·ḥō·w·lêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2342: To twist, whirl, to dance, to writhe in pain, fear, to wait, to pervert for Him; ל֥וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew fret תִּ֭תְחַר (tiṯ·ḥar) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not when men prosper בְּמַצְלִ֣יחַ (bə·maṣ·lî·aḥ) Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 6743: To push forward in their ways, דַּרְכּ֑וֹ (dar·kōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action [when they] בְּ֝אִ֗ישׁ (bə·’îš) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person carry out עֹשֶׂ֥ה (‘ō·śeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make wicked schemes. מְזִמּֽוֹת׃ (mə·zim·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4209: A plan, evil, sometimes good Links Psalm 37:7 NIVPsalm 37:7 NLT Psalm 37:7 ESV Psalm 37:7 NASB Psalm 37:7 KJV Psalm 37:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 37:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 37:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 37:7 French Bible Psalm 37:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 37:7 Rest in Yahweh and wait patiently (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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