Psalms 37:7
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him that prospereth in his way, because of the man that bringeth mischievous devices to pass.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6and he will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it [would be] only to do evil.
Cross References
Joshua 10:12Then spoke Joshua to Jehovah in the day when Jehovah gave up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand still upon Gibeon; And thou, moon, in the valley of Ajalon!
Job 21:7Wherefore do the wicked live, grow old, yea, become mighty in power?
Psalms 27:14Wait for Jehovah; be strong and let thy heart take courage: yea, wait for Jehovah.
Psalms 50:8I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices, or thy burnt-offerings, continually before me;
Psalms 62:5Upon God alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him.
Proverbs 20:22Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:2-7
Exhortations and Promises. 1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lord , and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord ; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the Lord ; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness… Read the whole commentary →