Say not you, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save you.
Say not you, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save you.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil: wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
I will recompense evil - Wait on the Lord; judgment is his, and his judgments are sure. In the mean time pray for the conversion of your enemy.
God's awarding to everyone according to his works, is the true check to the spirit of vindictiveness (compare Romans 12:17, Romans 12:19). Note that man is not told to wait on the Lord in expectation of seeing vengeance on his enemies, but "He shall save thee." The difference of the two hopes, in their effect upon the man's character, is incalculable.