Psalms 37:7
Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6And hath brought out as light thy righteousness, And thy judgment as noon-day.
8Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.
Cross References
Joshua 10:12Then speaketh Joshua to Jehovah in the day of Jehovah's giving up the Amorites before the sons of Israel, and he saith, before the eyes of Israel, 'Sun — in Gibeon stand still; and moon — in the valley of Ajalon;'
Job 21:7Wherefore do the wicked live? They have become old, Yea, they have been mighty in wealth.
Psalms 27:14Look unto Jehovah — be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!
Psalms 50:8Not for thy sacrifices do I reprove thee, Yea, thy burnt-offerings [Are] before Me continually.
Psalms 62:5Only — for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him [is] my hope.
Proverbs 20:22Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth 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 →