Psalm 37:8–9
Psalm 37:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For those who are evil will be destroyed,
but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.
Psalm 37:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:
Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off:
But those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
Psalm 37:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 Stop being angry!
Turn from your rage!
Do not lose your temper—
it only leads to harm.
9 For the wicked will be destroyed,
but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.
Psalm 37:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret—it only causes harm.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off;
But those who wait on the Lord,
They shall inherit the earth.
Psalm 37:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 Don’t get angry.
Don’t be upset; it only leads to trouble.
9 Evil people will be sent away,
but those who trust the Lord will inherit the land.
Psalm 37:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:
Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
9 For evil-doers shall be cut off;
But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.
Psalm 37:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it would be only to do evil. 9 For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land.
Psalm 37:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 Let go of anger, and leave rage behind.
Do not be preoccupied.
It only leads to evil.
9 Evildoers will be cut off ⸤from their inheritance⸥,
but those who wait with hope for the Lord will inherit the land.
Psalm 37:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 Refrain from anger and give up your rage;
do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.
9 For evildoers will be destroyed,
but those who put their hope in the Lord
will inherit the land.
Psalm 37:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath.
Do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For the wicked shall be cut off,
but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.
Psalm 37:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 Refrain from anger and forsake wrath.
Do not fret; it only brings evil.
9 For evildoers will be cut off,
but those who wait for Yahweh—
they will possess the land.
Psalm 37:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 Keep from being angry. Turn away from anger.
Don’t be upset. That only leads to evil.
9 Sinful people will be cut off from the land.
But it will be given to those who put their hope in the Lord.
Psalm 37:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 Cease from anger and forsake wrath;
Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
9 For evildoers will be cut off,
But those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land.