Psalms 37:21-23

21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;

22 those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed.

23 The LORD makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him;

Psalms 37:21-23 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 Leviticus 25:35; Psalms 112:5
• 2. S Job 5:3; Proverbs 3:33
• 3. ver 9
• 4. S Numbers 14:8; Psalms 147:11
• 5. S Job 11:15; S Psalms 7:9; Psalms 66:9; 1 Samuel 2:9