Tremble [with anger or fear], and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed and be still [reflect on your sin and repent of your rebellion]. Selah.

He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still and quiet waters.

Be still before the Lord; wait patiently for Him and entrust yourself to Him; Do not fret (whine, agonize) because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

Even though I am afflicted and needy, Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me. You are my help and my rescuer. O my God, do not delay.

“Be still and know (recognize, understand) that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth.”

Who stills the roaring of the seas, The roaring of their waves, And the tumult of the peoples,

O God, You have taught me from my youth, And I still declare Your wondrous works and miraculous deeds.

That the generation to come might know them, that the children still to be born May arise and recount them to their children,

Yet they still continued to sin against Him By rebelling against the Most High in the desert.

In spite of all this they still sinned, For they did not believe in His wonderful and extraordinary works.

God Implored to Confound His Enemies.

A Song. A Psalm of Asaph.

Do not keep silent, O God; Do not hold Your peace or be still, O God.

You rule the swelling of the sea; When its waves rise, You still them.

[Growing in grace] they will still thrive and bear fruit and prosper in old age; They will flourish and be vital and fresh [rich in trust and love and contentment];

He hushed the storm to a gentle whisper, So that the waves of the sea were still.

Even before there is a word on my tongue [still unspoken], Behold, O Lord, You know it all.

If I could count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You.

Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity]. It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head; Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it; For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.