Psalms 37:7

Psalms 37:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.

Context of Psalms 37:7

5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it. 6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. 8Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm. 9For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

Psalms 37:7 word by word

דּ֤וֹם׀ לַיהוָה֮ וְהִתְח֪וֹלֵ֫ל ל֥וֹ אַל־תִּ֭תְחַר בְּמַצְלִ֣יחַ דַּרְכּ֑וֹ בְּ֝אִ֗ישׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה מְזִמּֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

• Be stillדָּמַםdâmam · to silence: stationaryH1826
• before the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and wait patientlyחוּלchûl chîyl · to twist: anticipateH2342
• do notאַל'al · notH408
• fretחָרָהchârâh · to be incensedH2734
• when men prosperצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743
• in their waysדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• ·אִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• carry outעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• wicked schemesמְזִמָּהmezimmâh · plotH4209

Cross-references for Psalms 37:7

• Psalms 62:1In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
• Joshua 10:12On the day that the LORD gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.”
• Jonah 1:11Now the sea was growing worse and worse, so they said to Jonah, “What must we do to you to calm this sea for us?”
• Psalms 27:14Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
• Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
• Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
• Isaiah 8:17I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.
• Isaiah 30:15For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence— but you were not willing.”
• Lamentations 3:25The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
• Habakkuk 2:3For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
• Galatians 6:9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
• Hebrews 10:36You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
• James 5:7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
• Psalms 50:8I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, and your burnt offerings are ever before Me.
• Psalms 73:3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
• Jeremiah 12:1Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?

Commentaries on Psalms 37:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Rest in the Lord - דום dom, "be silent, be dumb." Do not find fault with thy Maker; he does all things well for others, he will do all things well for thee. And wait patiently for him - לו והתחולל vehithcholel lo, and set thyself to expect him; and be determined to expect, or wait for him. Such is the import of a verb in the hithpoel conjugation. A heathen gives good advice on a similar subject: - Nil ergo optabunt homines? Si consilium vis, Permittes…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Rest in the Lord - Margin, “Be silent to the Lord.” The Hebrew word means to be mute, silent, still: Job 29:21; Leviticus 10:3; Lamentations 3:28. Hence, to be silent to anyone; that is, to listen to him in silence; and the idea in the phrase here, ““be silent to Jehovah,”” is that of waiting in silent patience or confidence for his interposition; or, in other words, of leaving the whole matter with him without being anxious as to the result. And wait…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-20Verses 7-20 Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. It comes from a hand of special love. God provides plentifully and well, not only for his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Be still: We should let the Lord be God rather than taking matters into our own hands.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-87-8. Rest in--literally, "Be silent to the Lord." and wait--Be submissive--avoid petulance and murmurings, anger and rash doing.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 37:7

• Contentment
• Desire
• Envy
• Faith
• Happiness
• Patience
• Waiting

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Commentaries on Psalms 37

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings