Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
New American Standard Bible
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the man who carries out evil plans.
International Standard Version
Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes.
A Conservative Version
Rest in LORD, and wait patiently for him. Fret not thyself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Be still before the Lord; wait patiently for Him and entrust yourself to Him;
Do not fret (whine, agonize) because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
Bible in Basic English
Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Be silent to Jehovah and wait for him: thou shalt not be angry at him prospering his way, at the man doing wickednesses.
King James 2000
Rest 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be quiet before Yahweh and wait for him. Do not fret about one who succeeds [in] his way, about a man making plots.
Modern King James verseion
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of him who practices wickedness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Hold thee still in the LORD, and abide patiently upon him: but grieve not thyself at one that hath prosperity, and liveth in abomination.
NET Bible
Wait patiently for the Lord! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!
New Heart English Bible
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
The Emphasized Bible
Be resigned to Yahweh, yea wait with longing for him; Burn not with vexation at him who prospereth in his way, - at the man who doeth wickedness.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Themes
Evil » Devices » General references to
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for God
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Waiting » Exhortations and encouragements to
Waiting upon God » Exhortations and encouragements to
Topics
Devotionals
Devotionals about Psalm 37:7
Devotionals containing Psalm 37:7
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:7
Prayers for Psalm 37:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
6 And hath brought out as light thy righteousness, And thy judgment as noon-day. 7 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. 8 Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 40:1
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. I have diligently expected Jehovah, And He inclineth to me, and heareth my cry,
Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous art Thou, O Jehovah, When I plead towards thee, Only, judgments do I speak with Thee, Wherefore did the way of the wicked prosper? At rest have been all treacherous dealers.
Psalm 62:1
To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. Only -- toward God is my soul silent, From Him is my salvation.
Proverbs 20:22
Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.
Joshua 10:12
Then speaketh Joshua to Jehovah in the day of Jehovah's giving up the Amorites before the sons of Israel, and he saith, before the eyes of Israel, 'Sun -- in Gibeon stand still; and moon -- in the valley of Ajalon;'
Job 21:7-34
Wherefore do the wicked live? They have become old, Yea, they have been mighty in wealth.
Psalm 27:14
Look unto Jehovah -- be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!
Psalm 50:8
Not for thy sacrifices do I reprove thee, Yea, thy burnt-offerings Are before Me continually.
Psalm 62:5
Only -- for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him is my hope.
Psalm 73:3-14
The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If oppression of the poor, and violent taking away of judgment and righteousness thou seest in a province, do not marvel at the matter, for a higher than the high is observing, and high ones are over them.
Isaiah 8:17
And I have waited for Jehovah, Who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob, And I have looked for Him.
Isaiah 10:13-14
For he hath said, 'By the power of my hand I have wrought, And by my wisdom, for I have been intelligent, And I remove borders of the peoples, And their chief ones I have spoiled, And I put down as a mighty one the inhabitants,
Isaiah 30:15
For thus said the Lord Jehovah, The Holy One of Israel: 'In returning and rest ye are saved, In keeping quiet and in confidence is your might, And ye have not been willing.
Lamentations 3:25-26
Good is Jehovah to those waiting for Him, To the soul that seeketh Him.
Daniel 11:36
'And the king hath done according to his will, and exalteth himself, and magnifieth himself against every god, and against the God of gods he speaketh wonderful things, and hath prospered till the indignation hath been completed, for that which is determined hath been done.
Jonah 1:11
And they say unto him, 'What do we do to thee that the sea may cease from us, for the sea is more and more tempestuous?'
Habakkuk 2:3
For yet the vision is for a season, And it breatheth for the end, and doth not lie, If it tarry, wait for it, For surely it cometh, it is not late.
Galatians 6:9
and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding;
Hebrews 10:36-37
for of patience ye have need, that the will of God having done, ye may receive the promise,
James 5:7-11
Be patient, then, brethren, till the presence of the Lord; lo, the husbandman doth expect the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it, till he may receive rain -- early and latter;
Revelation 13:3-10
And I saw one of its heads as slain to death, and its deadly stroke was healed, and all the earth did wonder after the beast,