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 Living Translation (NLT)Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.

Context of Psalms 37:7

5Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. 6He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice 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 brings wicked schemes to pass. 8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—it only causes harm. 9For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord, They shall inherit the earth.

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 62:1Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation.
• Joshua 10:12Then Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon; And Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.”
• Jonah 1:11Then they said to him, “What shall we do to you that the sea may be calm for us?”—for the sea was growing more tempestuous.
• Psalms 27:14Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on 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 recompense evil”; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
• Isaiah 8:17And I will wait on the Lord, Who hides His face from the house of Jacob; And I will hope in Him.
• Isaiah 30:15For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” But you would not,
• Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him.
• Habakkuk 2:3For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry.
• Galatians 6:9And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
• Hebrews 10:36For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:
• James 5:7Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.
• Psalms 50:8I will not rebuke you for your sacrifices Or your burnt offerings, Which are continually before Me.
• Psalms 73:3For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
• Jeremiah 12:1Righteous are You, O Lord, when I plead with You; Yet let me talk with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are those happy who deal so treacherously?

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