Psalms 37:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Stop being angry, put aside rage, and don't be upset - it leads to evil.

Berean Standard Bible:

Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

American Standard Version:

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Cease^{H7503} from anger^{H639}, and forsake^{H5800}{H8798)} wrath^{H2534}: fret^{H2734}{H8691)} not thyself in any wise^{H389} to do evil^{H7489}{H8687)}.

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Commentary for Psalms 37:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H7503
   There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָפָה
   Transliteration: râphâh
   Pronunciation: raw-faw'
   Description: a primitive root; to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative); abate, cease, consume, draw (toward evening), fail, (be) faint, be (wax) feeble, forsake, idle, leave, let alone (go, down), (be) slack, stay, be still, be slothful, (be) weak(-en). See רָפָא.
   
2. Strong's Number: H639
   There are 306 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַף
   Transliteration: ʼaph
   Pronunciation: af
   Description: from אָנַף; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire; anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5800
   There are 206 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָזַב
   Transliteration: ʻâzab
   Pronunciation: aw-zab'
   Description: a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.; commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2534
   There are 117 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֵמָה
   Transliteration: chêmâh
   Pronunciation: khay-maw'
   Description: or (Daniel 11:44) חֵמָא; from יָחַם; heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever); anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See חֶמְאָה.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2734
   There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָרָה
   Transliteration: chârâh
   Pronunciation: khaw-raw'
   Description: a primitive root (compare חָרַר); to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy; be angry, burn, be displeased, [idiom] earnestly, fret self, grieve, be (wax) hot, be incensed, kindle, [idiom] very, be wroth. See תַּחָרָה.
   
6. Strong's Number: H389
   There are 504 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַךְ
   Transliteration: ʼak
   Pronunciation: ak
   Description: akin to אָכֵן; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only; also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, [phrase] wherefore, yet (but).
   
7. Strong's Number: H7489
   There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָעַע
   Transliteration: râʻaʻ
   Pronunciation: raw-ah'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good fornothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally); afflict, associate selves (by mistake for רָעָה), break (down, in pieces), [phrase] displease, (be, bring, do) evil (doer, entreat, man), show self friendly (by mistake for רָעָה), do harm, (do) hurt, (behave self, deal) ill, [idiom] indeed, do mischief, punish, still, vex, (do) wicked (doer, -ly), be (deal, do) worse.