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Psalms 37:8

Psalms chapter 37 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

Context

v.7Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

v.8This passage

v.9For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 4:26

    Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

  • 1 Samuel 25:21

    Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath returned me evil for good.

  • Job 18:4

    Thou that tearest thyself in thine anger, Shall the earth be forsaken for thee? Or shall the rock be removed out of its place?

  • Job 5:2

    For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

  • James 3:14

    But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

  • Luke 9:54

    And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?