Psalms 37:3-13

3 Trust the Lord and do good. Live in the land and feed on truth.

4 Enjoy serving the Lord, and he will give you what you want.

5 Depend on the Lord; trust him, and he will take care of you.

6 Then your goodness will shine like the sun, and your fairness like the noonday sun.

7 Wait and trust the Lord. Don't be upset when others get rich or when someone else's plans succeed.

8 Don't get angry. Don't be upset; it only leads to trouble.

9 Evil people will be sent away, but those who trust the Lord will inherit the land.

10 In a little while the wicked will be no more. You may look for them, but they will be gone.

11 People who are not proud will inherit the land and will enjoy complete peace.

12 The wicked make evil plans against good people. They grind their teeth at them in anger.

13 But the Lord laughs at the wicked, because he sees that their 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.