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Psalm 37:7-11
The Message
Psalm 37:7-11
The Message
7 Quiet down before God,
be prayerful before him.
Don’t bother with those who climb the ladder,
who elbow their way to the top.
8-9 Bridle your anger, trash your wrath,
cool your pipes—it only makes things worse.
Before long the crooks will be bankrupt;
God-investors will soon own the store.
10-11 Before you know it, the wicked will have had it;
you’ll stare at his once famous place and—nothing!
Down-to-earth people will move in and take over,
relishing a huge bonanza.
Psalm 37:7-10
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 37:7-10
New American Standard Bible
7 [a]Rest in the Lord and (A)wait [b]patiently for Him;
(B)Do not get upset because of one who is (C)successful in his way,
Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes.
8 Cease from anger and (D)abandon wrath;
Do not get upset; it leads only to evildoing.
9 For (E)evildoers will be eliminated,
But those who wait for the Lord, they will (F)inherit the land.
10 Yet (G)a little while and the wicked person will be no more;
And you will look carefully for (H)his place and he will not be there.
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:7 Or Be still
- Psalm 37:7 Or longingly
Psalm 37:7-10
New International Version
Psalm 37:7-10
New International Version
7 Be still(A) before the Lord
and wait patiently(B) for him;
do not fret(C) when people succeed in their ways,(D)
when they carry out their wicked schemes.(E)
8 Refrain from anger(F) and turn from wrath;
do not fret(G)—it leads only to evil.
9 For those who are evil will be destroyed,(H)
but those who hope(I) in the Lord will inherit the land.(J)
10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more;(K)
though you look for them, they will not be found.
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