Psalms 37:8

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it [would be] only to do evil.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

In Context

7Rest 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.

9For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:21Now David had said, Surely, in vain have I kept all that this [man] had in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that was his; and he has requited me evil for good.

Job 5:2For vexation killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the simple.

Psalms 31:22As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes; nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.

Psalms 116:11I said in my haste, All men are liars.

Proverbs 16:32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Jonah 4:1And it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.

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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