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Psalms 37:7
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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.
Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him: Don't fret yourself because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
Wait and trust the Lord . Don't be upset when others get rich or when someone else's plans succeed.
Wait patiently for the Lord ! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!
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.
Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don't fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
Be still before the LORD; wait patiently for Him and entrust yourself to Him; Do not fret (whine, agonize) because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
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!
be thou suget to the Lord, and preye thou hym. Nile thou sue hym, that hath prosperite in his weie; a man doynge vnriytfulnessis.
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; fret not when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
Be patient and trust the Lord . Don't let it bother you when all goes well for those who do sinful things.
Rest in Jehovah, 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.
Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.
Be still before Adonai ; wait patiently till he comes. Don't be upset by those whose way succeeds because of their wicked plans.
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him that prospereth in his way, because of the man that bringeth mischievous devices to pass.
Trust in the Lord and wait quietly for his help. Don't be angry when people make evil plans and succeed.
Resign thyself unto the LORD, and wait patiently for Him;
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thy selfe because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked deuices to passe.
Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Do not trouble yourself when all goes well with the one who carries out his sinful plans.
Be still before the Lord , and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices.
Waite patiently vpon the Lorde and hope in him: fret not thy selfe for him which prospereth in his way: nor for the man that bringeth his enterprises to passe.
Seek the LORD, and pray before him; envy not the man who does evil, and prospers in his way.
Be patient and wait for the Lord to act; don't be worried about those who prosper or those who succeed in their evil plans.
Be resigned to Yahweh, yea wait with longing for him; Burn not with vexation at him who prospereth in his way, - at the man who doeth wickedness.
(36-7) Be subject to the Lord and pray to him. Envy not the man who prospereth in his way; the man who doth unjust things.
Be still before the LORD, and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over him who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!
Holde thee still in God, and wayte paciently vpon him: fret not thy selfe at him whose way doth prosper, at the man that doth abhominations.
Submit thyself to the Lord, and supplicate him: fret not thyself because of him that prospers in his way, at the man that does unlawful deeds.
Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for him;do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,by the person who carries out evil plans.
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Don't fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
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.
Be quiet before Yahweh and wait for him. Do not fret about one who succeeds in his way, about a man making plots.
Rest in Jehovah and wait patiently for Him; inflame not yourself with him who prospers in his way, with the man practicing evil wiles.
Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.
Holde the still in ye LORDE, and abyde pacietly vpon him: but greue not thy self at one that hath prosperite, and lyueth in abhominacion.
Quiet down before God , be prayerful before him. Don't bother with those who climb the ladder, who elbow their way to the top.
Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not get upset because of one who is successful in his way, Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes.
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.
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.
Be still in Yahweh and wait patiently for Him;Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,Because of the man who carries out schemes of wickedness.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Rest in: Heb. Be silent to, Psalms 62:1, Joshua 10:12, Jonah 1:11, *marg.
wait: Psalms 27:14, Psalms 40:1, Proverbs 20:22, Isaiah 8:17, Isaiah 30:15, Lamentations 3:25, Lamentations 3:26, Habakkuk 2:3, Galatians 6:9, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 10:37, James 5:7-11
fret: Psalms 50:8, Psalms 73:3-14, Jeremiah 12:1
the man: Job 21:7-34, Ecclesiastes 5:8, Isaiah 10:13, Isaiah 10:14, Daniel 11:36, Revelation 13:3-10
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:9 - he offered 2 Kings 6:33 - wait for the Psalms 37:1 - Fret Psalms 37:34 - Wait Psalms 42:5 - hope Psalms 49:16 - Be not Psalms 73:21 - my heart Proverbs 3:5 - Trust Proverbs 3:31 - Envy Proverbs 19:3 - fretteth Proverbs 24:1 - not Ezekiel 24:17 - Forbear to cry Hosea 12:6 - wait Micah 7:7 - wait Zephaniah 3:8 - wait Luke 21:19 - General Romans 8:25 - with patience Romans 12:12 - patient James 1:4 - let James 5:8 - ye also 2 Peter 1:6 - patience Revelation 2:3 - hast patience Revelation 8:1 - silence
Cross-References
Since Joseph was governor of all Egypt and in charge of selling grain to all the people, it was to him that his brothers came. When they arrived, they bowed before him with their faces to the ground.
And he remembered the dreams he'd had about them many years before. He said to them, "You are spies! You have come to see how vulnerable our land has become."
When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought him, then bowed low to the ground before him.
Joseph was still in his palace when Judah and his brothers arrived, and they fell to the ground before him.
"My lord, previously you asked us, your servants, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?'
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Rest in the Lord,.... Or "be silent to the Lord" p; be still, and know that he is God; quietly submit to his will, and acquiesce in all the dispensations of his providence: it does not design a stupid indolence, or a stoical apathy, that we should be like sticks and stones, without any concern at the hand of God upon us; nor an entire silence under afflictions; we should own that they are of God, and that we are deserving of them; we should pray to him to sanctify them, to support under them, and deliver out of them; we should bless his name that they are no worse, and that they are any ways useful to us; and we should speak to others of the divine goodness experienced under them; but this stands opposed to an arraigning or murmuring at the providence of God, and intends a patient bearing the hand of God, and a resignation of will to his will; for it follows,
and wait patiently for him: for the enjoyment of him, help from him, and deliverance by him;
fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass; this explains the sense of
Psalms 37:1; it being often an additional uneasiness to the people of God under affliction, when they observe the prosperity of men that go on in a sinful way, and have all or more than heart can wish; and whatever they contrive and devise, though wicked and criminal.
p דום ליהוה "tace Domino", Pagninus, Montanus; "sile", Musculus, Piscator, Tigurine version, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis; so Ainsworth.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Rest 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 patiently for him - For his bringing the matter to a proper issue. He may seem to delay long; it may appear strange that he does not interpose; you may wonder that he should suffer an innocent man to be thus accused and calumniated; but you are not to be anxious and troubled. God does not always interpose in behalf of the innocent at once; and there may be valuable ends to accomplish in reference to yourself - in the discipline of your own spirit; in bringing out in your case the graces of gentleness, patience, and forgiveness; and in leading you to examine yourself and to understand your own character - which may make it proper that he should not interpose immediately. It may be added that, however important thee seems to us, it is of no consequence to God; “nullum tempus occurrit” (as the lawyers say), to him; and more important results may be secured by delay than would be gained by an immediate interposition in correcting the evil and redressing the wrong. All that the promise implies is that justice will be done, but whether sooner or later must be left to Him; and that our character will be finally safe in His hands.
Fret not thyself - See the notes at Psalms 37:1.
Because of him who prospereth in his way - Because a wicked man has a prosperous life, or is not at once dealt with as he deserves.
Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass - Because the man is allowed to accomplish his purposes of wickedness, or is not arrested at once in his schemes of guilt.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 37:7. Rest 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 — והתחולל לו 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 ipsis expendere Numinibus, quid
Conveniat nobis, rebusque sit utile nostris.
Nam pro jucundis aptissima quaeque dabunt Di.
Carior est illis homo, quam sibi.
Juv. Sat. x. 346.
"What then remains? Are we deprived of will?
Must we not wish, for fear of wishing ill?
Receive my counsel, and securely move;
Intrust thy pastime to the powers above.
Leave them to manage for thee, and to grant
What their unerring wisdom sees thee want.
In goodness, as in greatness, they excel:
Ah, that we loved ourselves but half so well!"
DRYDEN.
