Psalms 37:8

1 Samuel 25:21-23; Ephesians 4:26; Ephesians 4:31; James 1:19; James 1:20; James 3:14-18; Jeremiah 20:14; Jeremiah 20:15; Job 18:4; Job 5:2; Jonah 4:1; Jonah 4:9; Luke 9:54; Luke 9:55; Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 16:32; Psalms 116:11; Psalms 31:22; Psalms 73:15

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Cease from anger - That is, in reference to the fact that there are wicked people, and that they are permitted to carry out their plans. Do not a...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: (g) fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. (g) Meaning, unless he moderates his affection, he will be led to...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXVII. An acrostic poem. Its object is to teach patience and hope. The pious Jews, the Hasidim of Psalms 4:3 * who observe the Law strictly, are...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The accumulation of terms which occurs in the next verse, in which he lays a restraint as with a bridle upon anger, allays wrath and assuages p...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil— It is only to his own prejudice. Mudge. See Psalms 15:4 .
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. Fret not thyself ... to do evil. The Hebrew х 'ak ( H389 )]...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is an acrostic Ps., in which the alphabetic arrangement is carried without a break through 22 stanzas of varying length, to which the vv. of the...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

In any wise to do evil] RV 'it ' (fretfulness) ' tendeth only to evil doing.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In any wise to do evil... — Better, only to do evil, i.e., only evil can come of it. Comp. Proverbs 14:23 , “tendeth only to penury.”
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 37:1-40 THERE is a natural connection between acrostic structure and didactic tone, as is shown in several instances, and especially in thi...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Sure Cure for Fretting Psalms 37:1-17 This is an acrostic psalm, grappling with the problem of the inequality of human life and the apparent...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This psalm has as its keynote "Fret not." The underlying problem is the prosperity of evil men. It is an astonishment and a perplexity still, troubli...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Jesus is the rest wherewith the Lord will cause the weary to rest; and he that believeth in him will not (for he need not) make haste. Isaiah 28:12...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Cease from anger ,.... Either at these wicked men who are so prosperous, or at God, who for the present suffers it; see Jonah 4:9 Proverbs 19:3...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. Ver. 8. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath ] Repetitio est, ut mag...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Rest in the Lord Hebrew, דום, dom, Be silent unto , or for , or because of, the Lord: that is, do not murmur or repine at his dealings with the...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest in the L ORD , and wait patiently f...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Cease from anger; either against the sinner for his success; or against God for so disposing of things, as Jonah Was, Jonah 4:1 . To do evil;...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1). The Wise Thing To Do Is Not To Fret When The Wicked Appear To Prosper, But Rather To Trust And Rest In YHWH (Aleph to Waw - Psalms 37:1-9 ) ....
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This psalm was probably written by David in his old age, and contains his experience in reference to the providential dealings of God w...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 37:3-9 God is building up a kingdom that is invisible a kingdom of holy thoughts, of pure feelings, of faith, of hope, of righteousness. Go...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 37:1 . Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. A common temptation. Many of God's...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Let us read tonight part of the thirty-seventh Psalm. David here first of all dissuades himself and us from falling into a very common evil, that of...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

It may be, beloved friends, that there is a word of comfort for some of you in this «Psalm of David.» If any of you have been perplexed and worried,...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This is one of the Psalms of David which have often cheered the saints of God when they have been perplexed because of the prosperity of the wicked a...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 37:1 . Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. They often seem to have the best of...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

May the Spirit of God graciously apply this Psalm to our hearts, comforting us as no one else can! Is he not the Comforter, and what better cordial h...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 37:1 . Fret not thyself, be not angry or irritated, because of evil doers. Let the consummate courtier gain elevation, let the merchant a...
The Biblical Illustrator

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers. Fret not There are many who suppose that it is well-nigh impossible to pass the time of our sojourning...
The Biblical Illustrator

Trust in the Lord and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. The Remedy for Hard Times That is good, sound adv...
The Biblical Illustrator

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him: fret not thyself. The good man in trouble Note the man contemplated. He is a man of real piety, a...
The Biblical Illustrator

Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. Fretfulness I. It is a sin against God. Caesar having prepared a sumptuous feast for his nobles and fr...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is another of the alphabetical psalms (see above, Psalms 9:1-19 ; Psalms 25:1-19 ; and 34.), and, though more free from irre...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Apparent Good Fortune of the Godless Compared with the Believers' True Happiness. A psalm of David, rightly considered one of the most beautif...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Cease from anger and forsake wrath, jealously guarding against the sins of an evil temper; fret not thyself in any wise to do evil, for such would...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Fret not — Either against the sinner for his success; or against God. Do evil — If grief arise in thee, take care that it do not transport thee to...

⁸ Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 37:8