Psalms 37:7
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.
KJV
Miser factus sum et curvatus sum usque in finem ; tota die contristatus ingrediebar.
Vulgate
ἐταλαιπώρησα καὶ κατεκάμφθην ἕως τέλους, ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν σκυθρωπάζων ἐπορευόμην·
LXX
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.
ASV
דּ֤וֹם לַ/יהוָה֮ וְ/הִתְח֪וֹלֵ֫ל ל֥/וֹ אַל תִּ֭תְחַר בְּ/מַצְלִ֣יחַ דַּרְכּ֑/וֹ בְּ֝/אִ֗ישׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה מְזִמּֽוֹת
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Themes
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. Paul wishing to show the great kindness of God towards man, and the Love which He had for the human race, after saying: Forasmuch then as the children were partakers of blood and flesh, He also Himself likewise took part of the same Hebrews 2:14— follows up the subject in this passage. For do not regard lightly what is spoken, nor think this merely a slight [matter], His tak…
Cross-references
- 2Pet 1:6 — And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
- Dan 11:36 — And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indi
- Eccl 5:8 — If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher
- Gal 6:9 — And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- Hab 2:3 — For 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.
- Heb 10:36 — For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
- Heb 10:36 — For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
- Hos 12:6 — Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.
- Isa 8:17 — And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
- Isa 10:13 — For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhab
- Isa 30:15 — For 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.
- Jas 1:4 — But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
- Jas 5:7 — 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 ra
- Jas 5:8 — Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
- Jer 12:1 — Righteous 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?
- Job 21:7 — Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
- Jonah 1:11 — Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.
- Josh 10:12 — Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, i
- Lam 3:25 — The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
- Lam 3:25 — The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
- Lam 3:26 — It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
- Luke 21:19 — In your patience possess ye your souls.
- Mic 7:7 — Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
- Prov 3:5 — Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
- Prov 3:31 — Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
- Prov 19:3 — The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
- Prov 20:22 — Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
- Prov 24:1 — Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
- Ps 27:14 — Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
- Ps 37:1 — Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
- Ps 37:34 — Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
- Ps 40:1 — I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
- Ps 40:1 — I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
- Ps 42:5 — Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
- Ps 49:16 — Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
- Ps 50:8 — I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.
- Ps 62:1 — Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
- Ps 62:1 — Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
- Ps 62:5 — My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
- Ps 73:3 — For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.