Psalms 37:7
Be resigned to Yahweh, yea wait with longing for him; Burn not with vexation at him who prospereth in his way,—at the man who doeth wickedness.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
6So will he bring forth, as the light, thy righteousness, and thy vindication as the noonday.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath, Burn not with vexation—[it would be] only to do evil;
Cross References
Joshua 10:12Then, spake Joshua unto Yahweh, on the day when Yahweh delivered up the Amorites before the sons of Israel,—yea he said, in the presence of Israel—Thou Sun! in Gibeon, be still, and thou Moon! in the vale of Aijalon.
Job 21:7Wherefore do, lawless men, live, advance in years, even wax mighty in power?
Psalms 27:14Wait thou for Yahweh,—Be strong, and let thy heart be bold, Wait, then, for Yahweh!
Psalms 50:8Not, for thy sacrifices, will I reprove thee, Nor for thine ascending-offerings, before me continually:
Psalms 62:5Surely, towards God, be thou silent, my soul, For, from him, is mine expectation:
Proverbs 20:22Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee.
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 →