[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.
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.
11 But (I)the humble will inherit the land
And will delight themselves in (J)abundant prosperity.

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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.
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.
11 But the meek will inherit the land(L)
    and enjoy peace and prosperity.(M)

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