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

5Let the Lord be your guide into the future. Trust in him and he will help you. 6He will show everyone that you are righteous. People will know that you are a good person, as clearly as the sun shines at noon. Be patient as you wait for the Lord to help you. Trust him to bring help. Do not become upset when bad people seem to do well, when their wicked ideas really happen. 8Do not become angry or upset! It will only bring trouble for you. 9Wicked people will disappear one day! But people who trust the Lord for help will live safely in the land that he has given to them.

Psalms 37:7 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Restדָּמַםdâmam · to silence: stationaryH1826
• in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and wait patientlyחוּלchûl chîyl · to twist: anticipateH2342
• for him: fretחָרָהchârâh · to be incensedH2734
• not thyself because of him who prosperethצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743
• in his wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• because of the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• who bringethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• wicked devicesמְזִמָּהmezimmâh · plotH4209

Cross-references for Psalms 37:7

• Psalms 62:1I will be patient as I wait for God to help me. He is the only one who can make me safe.
• Joshua 10:12So the Lord caused the Israelites to win the fight against the Amorites. After the battle that day, Joshua stood in front of Israel and he prayed to the Lord. He said, ‘Sun, stand still over Gibeon city. Moon, stand still over Aijalon valley.’
• Jonah 1:11The waves in the sea were becoming bigger because of the storm. So the sailors asked Jonah, ‘What should we do to you so that the sea becomes quiet?’
• Psalms 27:14Wait for the Lord to help you! Be strong and brave. Yes, wait for the Lord to help you!
• Psalms 40:1I was patient while I waited for the Lord to help me. He turned towards me, and he heard me when I called to him.
• Proverbs 20:22Do not say, ‘I will pay you back for the evil thing you did to me.’ Trust the Lord to make it right for you.
• Isaiah 8:17I will wait for the Lord to do what he says. He has turned away from the descendants of Jacob. But I will trust him to do what is right.
• Isaiah 30:15The Almighty Lord, Israel's Holy God says this: ‘Turn back to me and wait for me to help you. Be quiet and trust in me. Then you will be safe and you will be strong again.’ But you do not want to trust in God.
• Lamentations 3:25The Lord does good things for people who wait for him. He is kind to everyone who looks for him.
• Habakkuk 2:3What I will show to you must happen at the time that I have decided. That is a future time, but it will certainly happen, as I have said. It may not happen very soon, but you must be patient. What I show to you will certainly happen at the right time, so wait for it.
• Galatians 6:9We must continue to do things that are good and we should not get tired. If we do not feel weak and stop doing good things, then we will receive a good harvest at the proper time.
• Hebrews 10:36You need to be patient and strong. Then you will continue to do what God wants. As a result, you will receive what God has promised.
• James 5:7So, my Christian friends, be patient until the Lord Jesus returns. Think about how a farmer is patient. He waits for the ground to give him valuable food to eat. He waits patiently for the rain to come in the autumn and in the spring.
• Psalms 50:8You offer sacrifices and burnt offerings to me all the time but that is not why I speak against you.
• Psalms 73:3When I saw that wicked people had plenty of things, I was jealous of those proud people.
• Jeremiah 12:1Lord, when I complain to you, you always do what is right. But I must ask you about your justice. Why do wicked people have success in life? Why do people who cheat their friends live in comfort?

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