Psalms 37:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 37:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 37:1 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "[A Psalm of David.] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 37:1 — KJV
“[A Psalm of David.] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”
— Psalms 37:1 (KJV)
Psalms 37:1 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 37:1
“Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; Fret...: or, Keep not company with the wicked”
Shares key themes with Psalms 37:1: fret, thyself, because
“Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David. was: Heb. ascended”
Shares key themes with Psalms 37:1: david, because, neither
“Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?”
Shares key themes with Psalms 37:1: evildoers, against, workers
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with Psalms 37:1: because, neither, against
“And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession. Distress...: or, Use no hostility against Moab”
Shares key themes with Psalms 37:1: because, neither, against
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