Berean Standard Bible
“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.”
In Psalm 37 David keeps returning to the temptation to fret over people who succeed through wicked schemes. This verse gathers his counsel into a single instruction, placed near the beginning of the psalm.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Calla á Jehová, y espera en él: no te alteres con motivo del que prospera en su camino, por el hombre que hace maldades.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Reposa en el Señor; espera con paciencia que él se manifieste. No envidies a los malvados que prosperan o te desesperes por sus perversos planes.
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