and wait patientlyh for him;
do not freti when people succeed in their ways,j
when they carry out their wicked schemes.k
8Refrain from angerl and turn from wrath;
do not fretm—it leads only to evil.
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Psalm 37:7–8 — English Standard Version (ESV)
7Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;
fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way,
over the man who carries out evil devices!
8Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!
Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.
Psalm 37:7–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:
Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Psalm 37:7–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)
7Be still in the presence of the Lord,
and wait patiently for him to act.
Don’t worry about evil people who prosper
or fret about their wicked schemes.
8Stop being angry!
Turn from your rage!
Do not lose your temper—
it only leads to harm.
Psalm 37:7–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret—it only causes harm.
Psalm 37:7–8 — New Century Version (NCV)
7Wait and trust the Lord.
Don’t be upset when others get rich
or when someone else’s plans succeed.
8Don’t get angry.
Don’t be upset; it only leads to trouble.
Psalm 37:7–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:
Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
Psalm 37:7–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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. 8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it would be only to do evil.
Psalm 37:7–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
7Surrender yourself to the Lord, and wait patiently for him.
Do not be preoccupied with ⸤an evildoer⸥ who succeeds in his way
when he carries out his schemes.
8Let go of anger, and leave rage behind.
Do not be preoccupied.
It only leads to evil.
Psalm 37:7–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
7Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for Him;
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the man who carries out evil plans.
8Refrain from anger and give up your rage;
do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.
Psalm 37:7–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
7Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him;
do not fret over those who prosper in their way,
over those who carry out evil devices.
8Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath.
Do not fret—it leads only to evil.
Psalm 37:7–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
7Be quiet before Yahweh and wait for him.
Do not fret about one who succeeds in his way,
about a man making plots.
8Refrain from anger and forsake wrath.
Do not fret; it only brings evil.
Psalm 37:7–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
7Be still. Be patient. Wait for the Lord to act.
Don’t be upset when other people succeed.
Don’t be upset when they carry out their evil plans.
8Keep from being angry. Turn away from anger.
Don’t be upset. That only leads to evil.
Psalm 37:7–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
7Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
8Cease from anger and forsake wrath;
Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
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