Psalms 37:16

For I hoped in thee, O Lord: 1 Thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15And I was as a man that hears not, 1 And who has no reproofs in his mouth. 1

17For I said, Lest mine enemies rejoice against me: 1 For when my feet were moved, they spoke boastingly against me. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 3:33The curse of God is in the houses of the ungodly; 1 But the habitations of the just are blessed. 1

Proverbs 15:16Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, 1 Than great treasures without the fear of the Lord. 1

Proverbs 30:9lest I be filled and become false, and say, Who sees me? or be poor and steal, and swear vainly by the name of God.

Ecclesiastes 4:6Better is a handful of rest 1 Than two handfuls of trouble 1 And waywardness of spirit. 1

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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