Psalms 37:7

I have been wretched and bowed down continually: 1 I went with a mourning countenance all the day. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6My bruises have become noisome and corrupt, 1 Because of my foolishness. 1

8For my soul is filled with mockings; 1 And there is no health in my flesh. 1

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Cross References

Joshua 10:12Then Joshua spoke to the Lord, in the day in which the Lord delivered the Amorite into the power of Israel, when he destroyed them in Gibeon, and they were destroyed from before the children of Israel: and Joshua said, 1 Let the sun stand over against Gibeon, 1 And the moon over against the Valley of Aijalon. 1

Job 21:7Wherefore do the ungodly live, 1 And grow old even in wealth? 1

Psalms 50:8For, behold, thou lovest truth: 1 Thou hast manifested to me the secret and hidden things of thy wisdom. 1

Psalms 62:5Thus will I bless thee during my life: 1 I will lift up my hands in thy name. 1

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 →

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