Psalms 37:1 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Psalms 37:1 —

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Original word meaning

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 37:7
Rest in the LORD, 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.
Proverbs 23:17
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Proverbs 24:19
Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;
Proverbs 3:31
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Proverbs 24:1
Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities Complaint Dead (people)Death Discontentment Doubting Dying Envy

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-6)

The instructions here given are very plain; much need not be said for the exposition of them, but there is a great deal to be done for the reducing of them to practice, and there they will look best. I. We are here cautioned against discontent at the prosperity and success of evil-doers (Ps. 37:1, 2): Fret not thyself, neither be thou envious. We may suppose that David speaks this to himself first…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 1)

Psa 37:1-40. A composed and uniform trust in God and a constant course of integrity are urged in view of the blessedness of the truly pious, contrasted in various aspects with the final ruin of the wicked. Thus the wisdom and justice of God’s providence are vindicated, and its seeming inequalities, which excite the cavils of the wicked and the distrust of the pious, are explained. David’s personal…