Psalms 37:7
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.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
6And He will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy right as the noonday.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
Cross References
Joshua 10:12Then spoke 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 Aijalon.'
Job 21:7Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, wax mighty in power?
Psalms 27:14Wait on the LORD; be strong, and let thy heart take courage; yea, wait thou for the LORD.
Psalms 50:8I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices; and thy burnt-offerings are continually before Me.
Psalms 62:5(62-6) Only for God wait thou in stillness, my soul; for from Him cometh my hope.
Proverbs 20:22Say not thou: 'I will requite evil'; wait for the LORD, and He will 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 →