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Psalms 37:8

Psalms 37:8
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For evildoers shall be cut off,.... Though they flourish for a while, they shall be cut down like the grass or flower of the field, or they shall be cut off as branches from a flourishing tree; they…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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 allow your mind to be excited with envious, fretful,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 37:7-20

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 37:8-9

Stanza of Hê. The warning of Psa 37:1-2 repeated and emphasised.