Daily Bible Nugget #713, Psalm 37:7

The Nugget:

Psa 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)

Psa 37:7  Submit thyself to the Lord, and supplicate him: fret not thyself because of him that prospers in his way, at the man that does unlawful deeds. (LXX., Brenton translation)

Psa 37:7 Be 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! (ESV)

Psa 37:7  Surrender 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. (GW, God’s Word translation)

Psa 37:7 Be patient and trust the LORD. Don’t let it bother you when all goes well for those who do sinful things. (CEV, Contemporary English Version)

Cross Reference Bible Study:

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge:

Psalms 37:7
Rest in: Heb. Be silent to, Psa 62:1; Jos 10:12; Jon 1:11 *marg.

wait: Psa 27:14, Psa 40:1; Pro 20:22; Isa 8:17, Isa 30:15; Lam 3:25, 26; Hab 2:3; Gal 6:9; Heb 10:36, 37; Jas 5:7-11

fret: Psa 50:8, Psa 73:3-14; Jer 12:1

the man: Job 21:7-34; Ecc 5:8; Isa 10:13, 14; Dan 11:36; Rev 13:3-10

The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:

Psalms 37:7
Rest in. Heb. Be silent to. William Kay notes “The silence is that of tranquil faith which abstains from fretfulness or self-vindication; not, of course, a ceasing from prayer; for prayer is the means by which this calmness of spirit is maintained. Compare the expression in Psa 143:9, ’unto Thee have I hidden;’—hidden all from man self-restrainingly, by revealing all to Thee” (Psalms with Notes, p. 119). Psa 38:13, 14, 15; Psa 42:5; Psa 46:10; Psa 62:1 mg, Psa 62:5; Psa 65:1 mg. +*Psa 94:13, Psa 143:9 mg. Exo 14:13, 14, Jos 10:12 mg. 2Ch 14:11; 2Ch 20:17, %Job 30:27, *Pro 3:5, Isa 30:15; *Isa 53:7, *Lam 3:26, Eze 24:17 mg. *Jon 1:11 mg. **Hab 2:20 mg. Rev 8:1.

wait patiently. T536. Psa 37:34, +Psa 25:3; *Psa 27:14; +Psa 39:9 (T278). Psa 40:1 mg. Psa 42:5; Psa 42:11; Psa 62:1; Psa 62:5, %1Sa 13:9, 2Ki 6:33, *Pro 20:22, Isa 8:17; *Isa 30:15; *Isa 30:18; Isa 41:1, *Lam 3:25; *Lam 3:26, Hos 12:6, Mic 7:7, *Hab 2:3, Zep 3:8, Mat 6:9; *Mat 6:10; *Mat 26:39, Luk 21:19; Luk 22:41, 42, Act 21:14, Rom 8:25; *Rom 12:12, **Gal 6:9, Heb 6:15; *Heb 10:36; Heb 10:37, Jas 1:4; +Jas 4:7 (T298). *Jas 5:7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 2Pe 1:6, Rev 2:3.

fret not. T1339. Psa 37:1; Psa 37:8, Psa 73:3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; Psa 73:21, Pro 19:3, *Jer 12:1, Eze 24:17, Hab 1:1, 2, 3, 4.

who prospereth. Psa 37:35, Psa 17:14; Psa 49:16; Psa 73:3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; Psa 92:7, Gen 24:42; Gen 39:2, 3; Gen 39:23, Pro 24:1, *Jer 5:27; *Jer 5:28; Jer 12:1, 2, Hab 1:13; Hab 1:16, Mal 3:15.

the man. Job 21:7; Job 21:17, Pro 3:31, *Ecc 5:8, Isa 10:13, 14, *Dan 11:36, *Rev 13:3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

wicked devices. LXX., injustice (+Ecc 5:8). Psa 10:2; Psa 10:4; Psa 21:11; Psa 139:20.