Psalms 37:20-30

20 But the wicked will die. flowers of the fields; they will disappear like smoke.

21 The wicked borrow and don't pay back, but those who do right give freely to others.

22 Those whom the Lord blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be sent away.

23 When a person's steps follow the Lord, God is pleased with his ways.

24 If he stumbles, he will not fall, because the Lord holds his hand.

25 I was young, and now I am old, but I have never seen good people left helpless or their children begging for food.

26 Good people always lend freely to others, and their children are a blessing.

27 Stop doing evil and do good, so you will live forever.

28 The Lord loves justice and will not leave those who worship him. He will always protect them, but the children of the wicked will die.

29 Good people will inherit the land and will live in it forever.

30 A good person speaks with wisdom, and he says what is fair.

Psalms 37:20-30 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.