Psalm 37:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Restדֹּ֤ום
(do·vm)
1826a: to be or grow dumb, silent or stilla prim. root
in the LORDלַיהוָה֮
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and wait patientlyוְהִתְחֹ֪ולֵ֫ל
(ve·hit·cho·v·lel)
2342a: to whirl, dance, writhea prim. root
for Him; Do not fretתִּ֭תְחַר
(tit·char)
2734: to burn or be kindled with angera prim. root
because of him who prospersבְּמַצְלִ֣יחַ
(be·matz·li·ach)
6743b: to advance, prospera prim. root
in his way,דַּרְכֹּ֑ו
(dar·kov;)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
Because of the manבְּ֝אִ֗ישׁ
(be·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
who carriesעֹשֶׂ֥ה
(o·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
out wicked schemes.מְזִמֹּֽות׃
(me·zim·mo·vt.)
4209: purpose, discretion, devicefrom zamam


















KJV Lexicon
Rest
damam  (daw-man')
to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
in the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and wait patiently
chuwl  (khool)
to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively, to wait, to pervert
for him fret
charah  (khaw-raw')
to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
not thyself because of him who prospereth
tsalach  (tsaw-lakh')
to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
in his way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
because of the man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
who bringeth
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
wicked devices
mzimmah  (mez-im-maw')
a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity) -- (wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.
to pass
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Be silent before the LORD and wait expectantly for Him; do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way, by the man who carries out evil plans.

International Standard Version
Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes.

NET Bible
Wait patiently for the LORD! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Beg of Lord Jehovah and pray before him, and do not envy a man who does evil and whose way prospers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Surrender yourself to the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Do not be preoccupied with [an evildoer]who succeeds in his way when he carries out his schemes.

King James 2000 Bible
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
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