Psalms 37:8
Desist from anger, abandon wrath: be not kindled to anger it leads but to evil:
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
In Context
9for evildoers will be cut off, but the land will be theirs, who wait on the Lord.
Cross References
Psalms 31:22For I had said in panic, “I am driven clean out of your sight.” But you heard my plea, when I cried to you for help.
Psalms 116:11though in my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”
Jonah 4:1But this seemed very wrong to Jonah and he became 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 →