Psalms 37:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Psalms 37:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 37:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 37:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Rest 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.”

Psalms 37:7 — World English Bible

Psalms 37:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Psalms 37:7 — American Standard Version

Psalms 37:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Be 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.”

Psalms 37:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 37:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ 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. ”

Psalms 37:7 — Darby Translation

Psalms 37:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Waite patiently vpon the Lord and hope in him: fret not thy selfe for him which prospereth in his way: nor for the man that bringeth his enterprises to passe.”

Psalms 37:7 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 37:7 in Context — Psalms 37

5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

7 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.

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.

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What Does Psalms 37:7 Mean?

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