New Living Translation
Psalms 37:7
7Be 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.
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 everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. 6He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. 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. 8Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm. 9For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess 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
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 wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him.
- Joshua 10:12On the day the Lord gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the Lord in front of all the people of Israel. He said, “Let the sun stand still over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Aijalon.”
- Jonah 1:11And since the storm was getting worse all the time, they asked him, “What should we do to you to stop this storm?”
- Psalms 27:14Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
- Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.
- Proverbs 20:22Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
- Isaiah 8:17I will wait for the Lord, who has turned away from the descendants of Jacob. I will put my hope in him.
- Isaiah 30:15This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength. But you would have none of it.
- Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him.
- Habakkuk 2:3This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.
- Galatians 6:9So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
- Hebrews 10:36Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.
- James 5:7Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen.
- Psalms 50:8I have no complaint about your sacrifices or the burnt offerings you constantly offer.
- Psalms 73:3For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.
- Jeremiah 12:1Lord, you always give me justice when I bring a case before you. So let me bring you this complaint: Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why are evil people so happy?
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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