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7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently{H8708)} for him: fret{H8691)} not thyself because of him who prospereth{H8688)} in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass{H8802)}.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. …
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. …
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-20)In these verses we have, I. The foregoing precepts inculcated; for we are so apt to disquiet ourselves with needless fruitless discontents and distrusts that it is necessary there should be precept upon precept, and line upon line, to suppress them and arm us against them. 1. Let us compose ourselves by believing in God: “ Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him (Ps. 37:7), that is, be well r…
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