Psalm 37:1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Of David. Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong;

English Standard Version
Of David. Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!

New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers.

King James Bible
[[A Psalm of David.]] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Davidic. Do not be agitated by evildoers; do not envy those who do wrong.

International Standard Version
Don't be angry because of those who do evil, do not be jealous because of those who commit iniquity.

American Standard Version
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A psalm for David himself. Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.

Darby Bible Translation
{A Psalm of David.} Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;

Young's Literal Translation
By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,

Cross References

Psalm 37:7
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.

Psalm 73:3
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Proverbs 3:31
Envy you not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

Proverbs 23:17
Let not your heart envy sinners: but be you in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

Proverbs 24:1
Be not you envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

Proverbs 24:19
Fret not yourself because of evil men, neither be you envious at the wicked:

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

37:1-6 When we look abroad we see the world full of evil-doers, that flourish and live in ease. So it was seen of old, therefore let us not marvel at the matter. We are tempted to fret at this, to think them the only happy people, and so we are prone to do like them: but this we are warned against. Outward prosperity is fading. When we look forward, with an eye of faith, we shall see no reason to envy the wicked. Their weeping and wailing will be everlasting. The life of religion is a believing trust in the Lord, and diligent care to serve him according to his will. It is not trusting God, but tempting him, if we do not make conscience of our duty to him. A man's life consists not in abundance, but, Thou shalt have food convenient for thee. This is more than we deserve, and it is enough for one that is going to heaven. To delight in God is as much a privilege as a duty. He has not promised to gratify the appetites of the body, and the humours of the fancy, but the desires of the renewed, sanctified soul. What is the desire of the heart of a good man? It is this, to know, and love, and serve God. Commit thy way unto the Lord; roll thy way upon the Lord, so the margin reads it. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, the burden of thy care. We must roll it off ourselves, not afflict and perplex ourselves with thoughts about future events, but refer them to God. By prayer spread thy case and all thy cares before the Lord, and trust in him. We must do our duty, and then leave the event with God. The promise is very sweet: He shall bring that to pass, whatever it is, which thou has committed to him.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

PSALM 37

Ps 37:1-40. A composed and uniform trust in God and a constant course of integrity are urged in view of the blessedness of the truly pious, contrasted in various aspects with the final ruin of the wicked. Thus the wisdom and justice of God's providence are vindicated, and its seeming inequalities, which excite the cavils of the wicked and the distrust of the pious, are explained. David's personal history abundantly illustrates the Psalm.

1, 2. The general sentiment of the whole Psalm is expressed. The righteous need not be vexed by the prosperity of the wicked; for it is transient, and their destiny undesirable.