7Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.


In Context

4 Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit your way to the Lord ; trust in him and he will do this:

6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

7 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret-it leads only to evil.

9 For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.

Psalms 37:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

37:7Rest 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

37:7Be subject to the Lord and pray to him Envy not the man who prospereth in his way; the man who doth unjust things.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

37:7Rest 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:7Rest 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

37:7Rest 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:7Rest 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

37:7Rest 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

37:7Be 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

37:7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.