Psalms 37:10-13

10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.

11 But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.

12 The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them;

13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.

Psalms 37:10-13 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.

Cross References

• 1. S Job 7:10; Job 24:24; Ezekiel 27:36
• 2. S Numbers 14:24; Matthew 5:5
• 3. S Leviticus 26:6; S Numbers 6:26
• 4. Psalms 2:1; Psalms 31:13
• 5. S Job 16:9; Psalms 35:16; Psalms 112:10
• 6. 1 Samuel 26:10; Psalms 2:4; Ezekiel 12:23