Psalm 37:7 “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when…”

Psalm 37:7

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Waite patiently vpon the Lord 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.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“Rest in”

Psalm 62:1 Joshua 10:12 Jonah 1:11

Psalm 62:1 · BSB

In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

Joshua 10:12 · BSB

On the day that the LORD gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.”

Jonah 1:11 · BSB

Now the sea was growing worse and worse, so they said to Jonah, “What must we do to you to calm this sea for us?”

“wait”

Psalm 27:14 James 5:7–11 Proverbs 20:22 Habakkuk 2:3 Psalm 40:1 Isaiah 30:15

Psalm 27:14 · BSB

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

James 5:7–11 · BSB

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

Proverbs 20:22 · BSB

Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.

Habakkuk 2:3 · BSB

For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

Psalm 40:1 · BSB

I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Isaiah 30:15 · BSB

For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence— but you were not willing.”

“fret”

Jeremiah 12:1 Psalm 50:8 Psalm 73:3–14

Jeremiah 12:1 · BSB

Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?

Psalm 50:8 · BSB

I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, and your burnt offerings are ever before Me.

Psalm 73:3–14 · BSB

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

“the man”

Ecclesiastes 5:8 Daniel 11:36 Job 21:7–34 Revelation 13:3–10 Isaiah 10:13 Isaiah 10:14

Ecclesiastes 5:8 · BSB

If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

Daniel 11:36 · BSB

Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has…

Job 21:7–34 · BSB

Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?

Revelation 13:3–10 · BSB

One of the heads of the beast appeared to have been mortally wounded. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast.

Isaiah 10:13 · BSB

For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers.

Isaiah 10:14 · BSB

My hand reached as into a nest to seize the wealth of the nations. Like one gathering abandoned eggs, I gathered all the earth. No wing fluttered, no beak opened or chirped.’”

Also

Psalm 62:5

Psalm 62:5 · BSB

Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.

8Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

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