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"Rest" Means "Be Silent"
Multiple commentators explain that the Hebrew word for "Rest" can be translated as "Be silent" or "Hush." This is not a call for apathy, but for a quiet, confident submission to God's will. It involves actively silencing our internal turmoil, anxiety, and complaints, and patiently trusting that God is in control, even when we don't understand His timing.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 37:7
18th Century
Theologian
Rest in the Lord - Margin, “Be silent to the Lord.” The Hebrew word means to be mute, silent, still (Job 29:21; [Reference Levit…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 37:7
19th Century
Bishop
Rest ... —Better, Hush! Be still! See margin. The good man, seeing merit unrewarded and wickedness, on the other hand, co…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 37:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 37:7
16th Century
Theologian
Be silent to Jehovah. The Psalmist continues the illustration of the same doctrine, namely, that we should patiently and meekly bear those…
John Gill
On Psalms 37:7
17th Century
Pastor
Rest in the Lord
Or "be silent to the Lord" F16 ; be still, and know that he is God; quietly submit to hi…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 37:7–20
17th Century
Minister
Let us be satisfied that God will make all things work for our good. Let us not disturb ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, disconte…