Psalms 37:1-7

1 (36-1) Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.

2 (36-2) For they shall shortly wither away as grass, and as the green herbs shall quickly fall.

3 (36-3) Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches.

4 (36-4) Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart.

5 (36-5) Commit thy way to the Lord, and trust in him, and he will do it.

6 (36-6) And he will bring forth thy justice as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

7 (36-7) Be subject to the Lord and pray to him. Envy not the man who prospereth in his way; the man who doth unjust things.

Psalms 37:1-7 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.