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 Adonai. Trust in Him, and He will do it. 6He will bring out your vindication as light, and your cause will shine as noonday. Be still before Adonai and wait patiently for Him. Do not fret over one prospering in his way, over one carrying out wicked schemes. 8Put away anger and turn from wrath. Do not fret—it only leads to doing evil. 9For evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for Adonai— they will inherit the land.

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 62:1For the music director, on Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
• Joshua 10:12Then Joshua spoke to Adonai, on the day Adonai gave the Amorites over to Bnei-Yisrael, and said in the eyes of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon, Moon, over the Aijalon Valley!”
• Jonah 1:11So they said to him, “What should we do to you so the sea will become calm for us?”—for the storm was raging on.
• Psalms 27:14Wait for Adonai. Be strong, let Your heart take courage, and wait for Adonai.
• Psalms 40:1For the music director, a psalm of David.
• Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will pay back evil!” Wait for Adonai, so He may deliver You.
• Isaiah 8:17I will wait for Adonai, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob, and I will look eagerly for Him.
• Isaiah 30:15For thus says Adonai Elohim, the Holy One of Israel: “By repentance and rest you are saved, in quietness and trust is your strength— but you were not willing.”
• Lamentations 3:25Adonai is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul that seeks Him.
• Habakkuk 2:3For the vision is yet for an appointed time. It hastens to the end and will not fail. If it should be slow in coming, wait for it, For it will surely come—it will not delay.”
• Galatians 6:9So let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we don’t give up.
• Hebrews 10:36For you need perseverance so that, after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
• James 5:7So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it until it receives the early and late rain.
• Psalms 50:8I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, for your burnt offerings are continually before Me.
• Psalms 73:3For I envied the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
• Jeremiah 12:1Righteous are You, Adonai, when I plead my case with You. Yet I speak with You about justice. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the treacherous thrive?

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