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Daleth

Be still before the Lord;
    wait for him.
Do not be provoked by the prosperous,
    nor by malicious schemers.

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Refrain from anger; abandon wrath;
    do not be provoked; it brings only harm.

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Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him;
    do not fret over those who prosper in their way,
    over those who carry out evil devices.

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath.
    Do not fret—it leads only to evil.

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Be patient and wait for the Lord to act;
    don't be worried about those who prosper
    or those who succeed in their evil plans.

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

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[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.
Cease from anger and (D)abandon wrath;
Do not get upset; it leads only to evildoing.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:7 Or Be still
  2. Psalm 37:7 Or longingly

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)

Refrain from anger(F) and turn from wrath;
    do not fret(G)—it leads only to evil.

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