Psalms 37:1-9

1 Aleph Do not be angry with the evildoers, neither be thou envious of the workers of iniquity.

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and wither as the green herb.

3 Beth Wait in the LORD and do good; live in the land and uphold the truth.

4 In the same manner delight thyself in the LORD, and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart.

5 Gimel Turn thy way unto the LORD and wait in him, and he shall bring it to pass.

6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light and thy uprightness as the noonday.

7 Daleth Be silent before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not be angry with him who prospers in his way, with the man who brings wicked devices to pass.

8 He Cease from anger and forsake wrath: let not thy wrath in any wise cause you to become evil.

9 For evildoers shall be cut off; but those that wait for the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

Psalms 37:1-9 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.