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Psalm 37:7–9

Rest in the Lord, and kwait patiently for him:

aFret not thyself because of him lwho prospereth in his way,

Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

mCease from anger, and forsake wrath:

aFret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

mmFor evildoers shall be cut off:

But those that wait upon the Lord, they shall ninherit the earth.

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Psalm 37:7–9 — The 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.

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;

do not fret—it leads only to evil.

For those who are evil will be destroyed,

but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.

Psalm 37:7–9 — 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!

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!

Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.

For the evildoers shall be cut off,

but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.

Psalm 37:7–9 — 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.

Stop being angry!

Turn from your rage!

Do not lose your temper—

it only leads to harm.

For the wicked will be destroyed,

but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.

Psalm 37:7–9 — The 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.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;

Do not fret—it only causes harm.

For evildoers shall be cut off;

But those who wait on the Lord,

They shall inherit the earth.

Psalm 37:7–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

Wait and trust the Lord.

Don’t be upset when others get rich

or when someone else’s plans succeed.

Don’t get angry.

Don’t be upset; it only leads to trouble.

Evil people will be sent away,

but those who trust the Lord will inherit the land.

Psalm 37:7–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:

Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

For evil-doers shall be cut off;

But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.

Psalm 37:7–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it would be only to do evil. For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land.

Psalm 37:7–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Surrender yourself to the Lord, and wait patiently for him. 

Do not be preoccupied with ⸤an evildoer⸥ who succeeds in his way 

when he carries out his schemes. 

Let go of anger, and leave rage behind. 

Do not be preoccupied. 

It only leads to evil. 

Evildoers will be cut off ⸤from their inheritance⸥, 

but those who wait with hope for the Lord will inherit the land. 

Psalm 37:7–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for Him;

do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,

by the man who carries out evil plans.

Refrain from anger and give up your rage;

do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.

For evildoers will be destroyed,

but those who put their hope in the Lord

will inherit the land.

Psalm 37:7–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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.

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath.

Do not fret—it leads only to evil.

For the wicked shall be cut off,

but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.

Psalm 37:7–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Be quiet before Yahweh and wait for him.

Do not fret about one who succeeds in his way,

about a man making plots.

Refrain from anger and forsake wrath.

Do not fret; it only brings evil.

For evildoers will be cut off,

but those who wait for Yahweh—

they will possess the land.

Psalm 37:7–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Be still. Be patient. Wait for the Lord to act.

Don’t be upset when other people succeed.

Don’t be upset when they carry out their evil plans.

Keep from being angry. Turn away from anger.

Don’t be upset. That only leads to evil.

Sinful people will be cut off from the land.

But it will be given to those who put their hope in the Lord.

Psalm 37:7–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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.

Cease from anger and forsake wrath;

Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.

For evildoers will be cut off,

But those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land.


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