Psalm 37:1
Strong's Lexicon
Of David.
לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ (lə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1732: David = 'beloved' 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel

Do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive)

fret over
תִּתְחַ֥ר (tiṯ·ḥar)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2734: 1) to be hot, furious, burn, becomeangry, be kindled 1a) (Qal) to burn, kindle (anger) 1b) (Niphal) to be angry with, be incensed 1c) (Hiphil) to burn, kindle 1d) (Hithpael) to heat oneself in vexation

doers of evil;
בַּמְּרֵעִ֑ים (bam·mə·rê·‘îm)
Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7489: 1) to be bad, be evil 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to be displeasing 1a2) to be sad 1a3) to be injurious, be evil 1a4) to be wicked, be evil (ethically) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to do an injury or hurt 1b2) to do evil or wickedly 1b3) mischief (participle) 2) to break, shatter 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to break 2a2) broken (participle) 2a3) to be broken 2b) (Hithpolel) to be broken, be broken in pieces, be broken asunder

do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive)

envy
תְּ֝קַנֵּ֗א (tə·qan·nê)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7065: 1) to envy, be jealous, be envious, be zealous 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to be jealous of 1a2) to be envious of 1a3) to be zealous for 1a4) to excite to jealous anger 1b) (Hiphil) to provoke to jealous anger, cause jealousy

those who do
בְּעֹשֵׂ֥י (bə·‘ō·śê)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6213: 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze

wrong.
עַוְלָֽה׃ (‘aw·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5766: 1) injustice, unrighteousness, wrong 1a) violent deeds of injustice 1b) injustice (of speech) 1c) injustice (generally)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

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

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

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

New Living Translation
A psalm of David. Don't worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong.

English Standard Version
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.

NET Bible
By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

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

English Revised Version
A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against 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 thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth 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 thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

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

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

Proverbs 24:19
Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 36:12
There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

Psalm 36:11
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

Psalm 36:10
O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

Psalm 37:2
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
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