Psalms 37:16-26

16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright; and their inheritance shall be for ever.

19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall be consumed; into smoke shall they be consumed away.

21 The wicked borroweth and payeth not back, but the righteous showeth mercy and giveth:

22 for such as are blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, but they that are cursed by Him shall be cut off.

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delighteth in his way.

24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the LORD upholdeth him with His hand.

25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging for bread.

26 He is ever merciful and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

Psalms 37:16-26 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.