There are three positive choices  put forth by the singer of songs that have the capacity to negate negative choices.

We can make choices in each of these areas.

• When anger arises, we can refrain from it. Namely, we can deal it out of the predominant place in our decision-making.
• When wrath seems attractive, we can forsake it. Leave it behind. Give it no voice at the table.
• When we are drawn toward fretting and stewing, we can decide to stop feeding it; it has no valuable outcome for us or for anyone else.

"Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil." – Psalm 37:8