Psalms 37:1-6

The Protection of the Righteous and the Destruction of the Wicked

Of David.

1 Do not fret because of evildoers; do not be envious of doers of wickedness.

2 For like the grass they will dry up quickly, and like green vegetation they will wither.

3 Trust Yahweh and do good. Abide [in the] land and feed on faithfulness.

4 Take pleasure in Yahweh as well, and he will give to you the requests of your heart.

5 {Commit to} Yahweh your way; Trust also on him and he will act.

6 Then he will bring forth your righteousness like the light, and your justice like the noonday.

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Psalms 37:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 37

\\<<[A Psalm] of David>>\\. This psalm, it is very probable, was written at the same time, and upon the same occasion, with the former; and describes the different states of good and bad men; and is full of exhortations, instructions, and advice to the people of God; intermixed with various encouraging promises. A late learned writer {h} thinks it was written for Mephibosheth's consolation under Ziba's calumny. {h} Delaney's Life of King David, vol. 2. p. 219.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Footnotes 3

[a]. The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm
[b]. That is, God's faithfulness
[c]. Literally "Roll upon"