Psalms 37:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”

Psalms 37:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 37:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 37:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.”

Psalms 37:8 — World English Bible

Psalms 37:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing. ”

Psalms 37:8 — American Standard Version

Psalms 37:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.”

Psalms 37:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 37:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it [would be] only to do evil. ”

Psalms 37:8 — Darby Translation

Psalms 37:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Cease from anger, and leaue off wrath: fret not thy selfe also to doe euill.”

Psalms 37:8 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 37:8 in Context — Psalms 37

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.

10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

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What Does Psalms 37:8 Mean?

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