Psalm 37:37-39

37 Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace.^[a]

38 But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future^[b] for the wicked.

39 The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.

Psalm 37:37-39 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.

Cross References

• 1. ver 18; S Genesis 6:9; Psalms 18:25
• 2. Psalms 11:7
• 3. Isaiah 57:1-2
• 4. S Psalms 1:1
• 5. S ver 2; Psalms 73:19
• 6. ver 9; Psalms 1:4
• 7. S Psalms 3:8
• 8. S Psalms 9:9

Footnotes

• [a] Or "upright; / those who seek peace will have posterity"
• [b] Or "posterity"