Psalms 37:8

Cease from anger, and leaue off wrath: fret not thy selfe also to doe euill.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

In Context

7Waite patiently vpon the Lord and hope in him: fret not thy selfe for him which prospereth in his way: nor for the man that bringeth his enterprises to passe.

9For euill doers shalbe cut off, and they that wait vpon the Lord, they shall inherite the land.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:21And Dauid said, In deede I haue kept all in vaine that this fellow had in the wildernesse, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained vnto him: for he hath requited me euill for good.

Job 5:2Doubtlesse anger killeth the foolish, and enuie slayeth the idiote.

Psalms 31:22Though I said in mine haste, I am cast out of thy sight, yet thou heardest the voyce of my prayer, when I cryed vnto thee.

Psalms 116:11I said in my feare, All men are lyers.

Proverbs 16:32He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.

Jonah 4:1Therefore it displeased Ionah exceedingly, and he was 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 →

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