Psalm 37:7
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Hebrew words
דּוֹם׀dombe stillH1826לַיהוָהlayahwehto YahwehH3068וְהִתְחוֹלֵלvehitcholeland wait longinglyH2342לוֹlofor himאַל־'al-may notH408תִּתְחַרtitcharyou fret yourselfH2734בְּמַצְלִיחַbematzliachin [one who] makes prosperousH6743דַּרְכּוֹdarkoway hisH1870בְּאִישׁbe'ishin a personH376עֹשֶׂה'oseh[who] makesH6213מְזִמּוֹת׃mezimotplotsH4209
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- James 5:7-117 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.7 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. 8 You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door! 10 Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
- Psalm 27:14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
- Psalm 62:5My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.
- Hebrews 10:36-3736 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. 37 For, “In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.
- Lamentations 3:25-2625 The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. 26 It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
- Proverbs 20:22Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
- Habakkuk 2:3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.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.
- Jeremiah 12:1Righteous art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?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 40:1I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
- Isaiah 30:15For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.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.”
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