Psalms
“Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.”
Psalms 37:1
Psalms 37:1 (KJV) speaks to envy, worry, and injustice — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
Matthew 6:34“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?”
Matthew 6:25“And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.”
Luke 12:22“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”
John 14:1“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27
Common questions
What does Psalms 37:1 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 37:1 reads: "Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity." The verse speaks to envy, worry, and injustice. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 37 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 37:1 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity." is Psalms 37:1 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 37.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 37:1?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 37:1 include 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 6:34, and Matthew 6:25. Reading them alongside Psalms 37:1 deepens the theme of envy.
How can I pray with Psalms 37:1?
Read Psalms 37:1 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.