Psalms Chapter 37 verse 1 Holy Bible

ASV Psalms 37:1

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
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BBE Psalms 37:1

<Of David.> Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.
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DARBY Psalms 37:1

{[A Psalm] of David.} Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;
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KJV Psalms 37:1

Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
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WBT Psalms 37:1

A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
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WEB Psalms 37:1

> Don't fret because of evil-doers, Neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
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YLT Psalms 37:1

By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,
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Psalms 37 : 1 Bible Verse Songs

Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 1. - Fret not thyself because of evildoers. According to Aristotle, we have a special emotion implanted in our nature - νέμεσις - which causes us to "fret" when we witness undeserved prosperity ('Rhet.,' 2:9, § 1). Certainly the feeling is very common and very strong; it is also characteristic of the best natures (see Psalm 73:3-14; Job 21:7-15; Jeremiah 12:1, 2; Malachi 3:15). The feeling does not need to be eradicated, but only to be held in check. Faith in God's retributive justice will enable us calmly to await "the end" (Psalm 73:17), in full assurance that ultimately God's vengeance will overtake the wicked man, and he will receive condign punishment. Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. Envy is not a natural passion. To envy the evil-doers on account of their prosperity is at once a folly and a danger. Their position is really not enviable; and, if we allow ourselves to envy them, we shall be tempted to follow their example (see Proverbs 24:1).

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(1) Fret . . .--This verb, repeated in Psalm 37:7-8, is found besides only in Proverbs 24:19. Its meaning is to heat or inflame oneself.Neither be thou envious . . .--This has a similar root-meaning (comp. our "burn with jealousy"), and so is in close parallelism with "fret." This verse occurs almost word for word in Proverbs 3:31; Proverbs 23:16; Proverbs 24:1. and Psalm 73:3. . . .