Psalms 37:7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
6he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.
Cross References
Joshua 10:12Then Joshua spoke to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel. He said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still on Gibeon! You, moon, stop in the valley of Aijalon!”
Job 21:7“Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?
Psalms 27:14Wait for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.
Psalms 50:8I don’t rebuke you for your sacrifices. Your burnt offerings are continually before me.
Psalms 62:5My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
Proverbs 20:22Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.
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 →