Psalm 37:8

American Standard Version

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

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Psalm 37:8 in other translations

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath.
Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.

Psalm 37:8 · World English Bible

Psalm 37:8 in context

  1. 6And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noonday.
  2. 7Rest 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.
  3. 8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.
  4. 9For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.
  5. 10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.

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