Rest in the LORD, 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.
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Gill's Exposition
Cease from anger,.... Either at these wicked men who are so prosperous, or at God, who for the present suffers it; see Jon 4:9, Pro 19:3;
and forsake wrath; which is anger wrought up to a greater…
Barnes' Notes
Rest in the Lord - Margin, “Be silent to the Lord.” The Hebrew word means to be mute, silent, still: Job 29:21; Lev 10:3; Lam 3:28. Hence, to be silent to anyone; that is, to listen to him in silence;…
In these verses we have,
I. The foregoing precepts inculcated; for we are so apt to disquiet ourselves with needless fruitless discontents and distrusts that it is necessary there should be precept…
Cambridge Bible
Stanza of Daleth. The remedy for impatience.
Rest in the Lord Or, Be still before(Heb. be silent to) the Lord(R.V. marg.), in the calmness of faith. Cp. Psa 62:1; Psa 62:5; and for illustration see…
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