New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 37:7
71Rest in the Lord and 2wait 3patiently for Him; 4Do not fret because of him who 5prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
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 also in Him, and He will do it. 6He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday. 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 carries out wicked schemes. 8Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing. 9For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:7 word by word
דּ֤וֹם׀ לַיהוָה֮ וְהִתְח֪וֹלֵ֫ל ל֥וֹ אַל־תִּ֭תְחַר בְּמַצְלִ֣יחַ דַּרְכּ֑וֹ בְּ֝אִ֗ישׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה מְזִמּֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
- Restדָּמַםdâmam · to silence: stationaryH1826
- in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- waitחוּלchûl chîyl · to twist: anticipateH2342
- patientlyחוּלchûl chîyl · to twist: trembleH2342
- Do not fretחָרָהchârâh · to be incensedH2734
- prospersצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743
- in his wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
- Because of the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- who carriesעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- out wickedמְזִמָּהmezimmâh · plotH4209
Cross-references for Psalms 37:7
- Psalms 62:1My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation.
- Joshua 10:12Then Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the sons of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, “O sun, stand still at Gibeon, And O moon in the valley of Aijalon.”
- Jonah 1:11So they said to him, “What should we do to you that the sea may become calm for us?”--for the sea was becoming increasingly stormy.
- Psalms 27:14Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.
- Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
- Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
- Isaiah 8:17And I will wait for the Lord who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob; I will even look eagerly for Him.
- Isaiah 30:15For thus the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said, “In repentance and rest you will be saved, In quietness and trust is your strength.” But you were not willing,
- Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him.
- Habakkuk 2:3For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay.
- Galatians 6:9Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
- Hebrews 10:36For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.
- James 5:7Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.
- Psalms 50:8I do not reprove you for your sacrifices, And your burnt offerings are continually before Me.
- Psalms 73:3For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- Jeremiah 12:1Righteous are You, O Lord, that I would plead my case with You; Indeed I would discuss matters of justice with You: Why has the way of the wicked prospered? Why are all those who deal in treachery 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
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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
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