Psalms 37:16

For in you, Lord, I have hoped. You will listen to me, O Lord my God.

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In The King James Version

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

In Context

15And I became like a man who does not hear, and who has no reproofs in his mouth.

17For I said, “Lest at any time, my enemies might rejoice over me,” and, “While my feet are being shaken, they have spoken great things against me.”

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:33Destitution in the house of the impious is from the Lord. But the habitations of the just shall be blessed.

Proverbs 15:16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.

Proverbs 30:9lest perhaps, being filled, I might be enticed into denial, and say: ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or, being compelled by destitution, I might steal, and then perjure myself in the name of my God.

Ecclesiastes 4:6“A handful with rest is better than both hands filled with labors and with affliction of the soul.”

1 Timothy 6:6But piety with sufficiency is great gain.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:8-21

Exhortations and Promises. 7 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. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall… Read the whole commentary →

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