Psalm 37:1
Verse 1 of 40. The 37th of 150 chapters in Psalms, in Poetry and Wisdom.
1Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
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Psalm 37:1 in the World English Bible
By David. Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.Read Psalm 37:1 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Psalm 37:1
We are here cautioned against discontent at the prosperity and success of evil-doers (v. 1, 2): Fret not thyself, neither be thou envious. We may suppose that David speaks this to himself first, and preaches it to his own heart (in his communing with that upon his bed), for the suppressing of those corrupt passions which he found working there, and then leaves it in writing for instruction to others that might be in similar temptation.
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King James Version. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.