Psalm 37:1
1599 Geneva Bible
37 1 This Psalm containeth exhortation and consolation for the weak, that are grieved at the prosperity of the wicked, and the affliction of the godly. 7 For how prosperously soever the wicked do live for the time, he doth affirm their felicity to be vain and transitory, because they are not in the favor of God, but in the end they are destroyed as his enemies. 11 And how miserably that the righteous seemeth to live in the world, yet his end is peace, and he is in the favor of God, he is delivered from the wicked, and preserved.
A Psalm of David.
1 Fret not [a]thyself because of the wicked men, neither be envious for the evildoers.
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- Psalm 37:1 He admonisheth us neither to vex ourselves for the prosperous estate of the wicked, neither to desire to be like them to make our state the better.
Psalm 37:7
1599 Geneva Bible
7 Wait patiently upon the Lord, and hope in him: fret not thyself for him [a]which prospereth in his way, nor for the man that bringeth his enterprises to pass.
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- Psalm 37:7 When God suffereth the wicked to prosper, it seemeth to the flesh that he favoreth their doings, Job 21:7 etc.
Psalm 37:8
1599 Geneva Bible
8 Cease from anger, and leave off wrath: fret not thyself [a]also to do evil.
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- Psalm 37:8 Meaning, except he moderate his affections, he shall be led to do as they do.
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