诗篇 37:12-15 CUVS

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:15

Verse 15 In the 15th verse, David is not speaking of the laughter of God, but is denouncing vengeance against the ungodly, just as we have already seen in the second psalm, at the fourth verse, that although God, by conniving at the wicked, has often suffered them for a time to run to every excess in mirth and rioting, yet he at length speaks to them in his anger to overthrow them. The amount of what is stated is, that the ungodly should prevail so little, that the sword which they had drawn... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

The psalm is wholly didactic. It begins with exhortation, which is carried on through five stanzas to the end of Psalms 37:9 . Exhortation then gives place to calm and unimpassioned instruction, of a character resembling that which makes up the bulk of the Book of Proverbs. This tone continues to the end of verse 33, when there is a return to exhortation, but exhortation (verses 34, 37) mingled with instruction (verses 35, 36, 38-40). The whole poem is grave, quiet, equable, devoid of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

The good man's directory. This is a very remarkable psalm. Its theme is one throughout its entire length. Yet it is not so much drawn out consecutively as repeated proverbially. This may be partly accounted for by its alphabetical structure. £ There is no advance between the verses at the commencement and those at its close, but rather a remarkable variety of beautiful turns of expression to a thought that is the same throughout. The whole psalm may be summed up thus: "Just now, you see... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

Two pictures. The psalmist says, at Psalms 37:25 , "I have been young, and now am old . " We may regard him therefore as speaking in this psalm with the fulness of knowledge and the confidence of ripened wisdom. His old experience has attained to prophetic strain. Let us consider two pictures. I. THE EVILS OF ENVY . It is common. It takes its rise and works upon the lower part of our nature, blinding our minds, perverting our hearts, and stirring up all our evil passions.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:12

The wicked plotteth against the just (comp. Psalms 31:13 ; Psalms 35:4 , Psalms 35:7 , etc.). Wicked men commonly lay their plots against the righteous, as being less likely to suspect them, and perhaps as less likely to resist their machinations. And gnasheth upon him with his teeth (comp. Psalms 35:16 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:12-20

The righteous and the wicked. The argument is continued and repeated in various forms, that the righteous is to hold fast his confidence in God, and not to be discouraged by the prosperity of the wicked. For— I. CONSIDER THE EXPERIENCE OF THE WICKED . ( Psalms 37:12-15 , Psalms 37:20 .) 1 . The impotence of the plots which they in their anger devise. ( Psalms 37:12 , Psalms 37:13 .) The Lord shall laugh. "No weapon formed against him shall prosper." 2 . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:13

The Lord shall laugh at him (comp. Psalms 2:4 ; Psalms 59:8 ; and see the comment on the former passage). For he seeth that his day is coming ; i.e. God sees that the day of the wicked man's visitation is approaching. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:14

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy . David is perhaps thinking especially of his own persecutors, Saul and Absalom, who pursued after him with armed men, and sought his life ( 1 Samuel 23:8 , 1 Samuel 23:14 , 1 Samuel 23:26 ; 1 Samuel 24:2 ; 1 Samuel 26:2 ; 2 Samuel 17:24-26 ; 2 Samuel 18:6-8 ). But he may also have in his mind the raids that powerful chiefs made upon their weak and peaceful neighbours ( Job 24:5-12 ). And... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:15

Their sword shall enter into their own heart . Such as "take the sword" often "perish by the sword" ( Matthew 26:52 ). Absalom's rebellion cost him his life. Marauders would sometimes meet with a stout resistance, and be slain by those whom they had intended to plunder. And their bows shall be broken; i.e. they shall meet with failure. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 37:12

The wicked plotteth against the just - Margin, “practiceth.” The Hebrew word means to plot; to lie in wait; to plan; to purpose; to devise. See Psalms 31:13. The meaning is, that wicked people lay their plans against the righteous, but that they will not be able to carry them out, or accomplish them, for they will be cut off, and the Lord will protect His friends.And gnasheth upon him with his teeth - An expression of rage or anger. See the notes at Psalms 35:16. read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:12-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 37:12

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