Psalms 37:31-40

31 (36-31) The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps shall not be supplanted.

32 (36-32) The wicked watcheth the just man, and seeketh to put him to death,

33 (36-33) But the Lord will not leave him in his hands; nor condemn him when he shall be judged.

34 (36-34) Expect the Lord and keep his way: and he will exalt thee to inherit the land: when the sinners shall perish thou shalt see.

35 (36-35) I have seen the wicked highly exalted, and lifted up like the cedars of Libanus.

36 (36-36) And I passed by, and lo, he was not: and I sought him and his place was not found.

37 (36-37) Keep innocence, and behold justice: for there are remnants for the peaceable man.

38 (36-38) But the unjust shall be destroyed to gether: the remnants of the wicked shall perish.

39 (36-39) But the salvation of the just is from the Lord, and he is their protector in the time of trouble.

40 (36-40) And the Lord will help them and deliver them: and he will rescue them from the wicked, and save them because they have hoped in him.

Psalms 37:31-40 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.