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Psalm 37:7–8

gBe still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;

hfret not yourself over the one who iprospers in his way,

over the man who carries out evil devices!

jRefrain from anger, and forsake wrath!

hFret not yourself; it tends only to evil.

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Psalm 37:7–8 — 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.

Psalm 37:7–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:

Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Psalm 37:7–8 — 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.

Psalm 37:7–8 — 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.

Psalm 37:7–8 — 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.

Psalm 37:7–8 — 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.

Psalm 37:7–8 — 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.

Psalm 37:7–8 — 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. 

Psalm 37:7–8 — 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.

Psalm 37:7–8 — 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.

Psalm 37:7–8 — 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.

Psalm 37:7–8 — 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.

Psalm 37:7–8 — 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.


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