Psalms 37:1 (WEB)

Passage

Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

Nearby Context

Psalms 37:1 Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

Psalms 37:2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.

Psalms 37:3 Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "fret", "evildoers", "neither", "envious", "against", and "unrighteousness". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "fret" and "evildoers", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "For they shall soon be cut down...", so "fret" and "evildoers" should be read forward into that movement. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "fret" and "evildoers" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.