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Psalms 37:7

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

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ASV

Rest 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.

KJV

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.

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11 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
דּ֤וֹם׀Dombe stillH1826 →
לַיהוָה֮la.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068 →
וְהִתְח֪וֹלֵ֫לve.hit.Cho.Leland wait longinglyH2342 →
ל֥וֹlofor him
אַל־'al-may notH408 →
תִּ֭תְחַרTit.charyou fret yourselfH2734 →
בְּמַצְלִ֣יחַbe.matz.Li.achin [one who] makes prosperousH6743 →
דַּרְכּ֑וֹdar.Koway hisH1870 →
בְּ֝אִ֗ישׁbe.'Ishin a personH376 →
עֹשֶׂ֥ה'o.Seh[who] makesH6213 →
מְזִמּֽוֹת׃me.zi.MotplotsH4209 →

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Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;Psalms 37:1Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.Psalms 27:14Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!James 5:7–11Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.Psalms 42:5Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.Hebrews 10:36You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.Psalms 62:5Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.Hebrews 10:36–37You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.Lamentations 3:25–26The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.Lamentations 3:26It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.Micah 7:7But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.James 5:8You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.Habakkuk 2:3For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.Lamentations 3:25The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.Jeremiah 12:1Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.Isaiah 30:15For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.”

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