Psalms 37:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”

Psalms 37:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 37:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 37:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Psalms 37:8 — World English Bible

Psalms 37:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 37:8 — American Standard Version

Psalms 37:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.”

Psalms 37:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 37:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it [would be] only to do evil.”

Psalms 37:8 — Darby Translation

Psalms 37:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Cease from anger, and leaue off wrath: fret not thy selfe also to doe euill.”

Psalms 37:8 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 37:8 in Context — Psalms 37

6 e manifestará a tua justiça como a luz, e o teu direito como o sol do meio-dia.

7 Descansa no SENHOR, e espera nele; não te irrites contra aquele cujo caminho prospera, [nem] com o homem que planeja maldades.

8 Detém a ira, abandona o furor; não te irrites de maneira alguma para fazer o mal.

9 Porque os malfeitores serão exterminados; mas os que esperam no SENHOR herdarão a terra.

10 E ainda um pouco, e o perverso não [mais existirá] ; e tu olharás para o lugar dele, e ele não [aparecerá] .

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What Does Psalms 37:8 Mean?

Psalms 37:8 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 37. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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