Psalms 37:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 37:8

6 ^aHe shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,
And your justice as the noonday.

7 Rest in the Lord, ^aand wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who ^bprospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.

8 ^aCease from anger, and forsake wrath;
^bDo not fret—it only causes harm.

9 For evildoers shall be¹ cut off;
But those who wait on the Lord,
They shall ^ainherit the earth.

10 For ^ayet a little while and the wicked shall be no more;
Indeed, ^byou will look carefully for his place,
But it shall be no more.

11 ^aBut the meek shall inherit the earth,
And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

12 The wicked plots against the just,
^aAnd gnashes at him with his teeth.

13 ^aThe Lord laughs at him,
For He sees that ^bhis day is coming.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 37:8

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American Standard Version
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, `it tendeth' only to evil-doing.

Amplified® Bible
Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself--it tends only to evildoing.

Contemporary English Version
Don't be angry or furious. Anger can lead to sin.

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

Good News Bible
Don't give in to worry or anger; it only leads to trouble.

King James Version
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

New American Standard Bible
Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; {it leads} only to evildoing.

New International Version
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.

New King James Version
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret—it only causes harm.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.

Revised Standard Version
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.

Young's Literal Translation
Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.

New English Translation
Do not be angry and frustrated!¹ Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

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