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Psalms 37:8

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

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

Psalms 37:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 37:8

Theological / Devotional

Cease from anger. The psalmist continues to give advice on the problem of our attitude toward evil men. Do not allow yourself to cherish feelings of anger against them or against God for permitting them to carry on for a while. With Him rests their ultimate end.

Fret not. A repetition of the key phrase (see on v. 1).

To do evil. The clause reads literally, “Fret not thyself, only to do evil.” Anger and fretting lead to doing evil. Evil cherished in the heart is sin, and leads to overt sinning.

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