Psalms 37:3-13

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.

10 Vau For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be; thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

11 But the meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

12 Zain The wicked plots against the just and gnashes upon him with his teeth.

13 The Lord shall laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.

Psalms 37:3-13 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.