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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:27-34

Goodness. We have here— I. THAT GOODNESS IS THE TRUE AIM OF LIFE . The first thing is to have the heart made good, and then all that flow from it, in word and deed, will be good also. "But such as are good men can give good things." (Milton.) II. THAT GOODNESS IS THE REAL GLORY OF LIFE . ( Psalms 37:30 , Psalms 37:31 .) We cannot hut admire "wisdom" and "judgment;" but what gives these their sweetest savour and their highest worth is the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:27-40

Evil-doers. Evil-doers are not truly objects of envy. The more closely we contemplate this, the more clearly do we see their baseness. But it is needful that we should be urged to this salutary duty. Again and again in this psalm is the exhortation addressed to us to consider and judge rightly, to cease from evil and learn to do well. And there are good and weighty reasons given why we should have no part with evil-doers. I. THEIR CHARACTER IS ODIOUS . II. THEIR ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom . (On the essential union of wisdom with goodness, see the Proverbs, passim. ) And his tongue talketh of judgment; i.e. utters only what is morally right, and,, in accordance with' truth and goodness. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." A good man out of the good treasure of his heart can only bring forth good things ( Matthew 12:34 , Matthew 12:35 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:31

The Law of his God is in his heart (camp. Deuteronomy 6:6 ; Psalms 40:8 ; Psalms 119:11 ; Isaiah 51:7 ). None of his steps shall slide . The two facts are associated as cause and effect. The having the Law of God in his heart prevents his sliding or going astray. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom - That is, It is a characteristic of the righteous to speak “wise things;” not to utter folly. His conversation is serious, earnest, true, pure; and his words are faithful, kind, and just. This, as a part of human conduct, is one of the reasons why God will bless him with prosperity and length of days.And his tongue talketh of judgment - That is, of just or righteous things. See Matthew 12:35. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 37:31

The law of his God is in his heart - That is, he loves it; he thinks of it; he makes it the inward rule of his conduct: Deuteronomy 6:6; Psalms 40:8 The word “law” here is a general term for the truth of God - for all that he has revealed to guide men. As long as that truth is in the heart; as long as it is the object of love; as long as it is suffered to guide and control us, so long will our words and conduct be right.None of his steps shall slide - Margin, “goings.” The idea is, that his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 37:30

Psalms 37:30. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom And that freely, customarily, and from his heart, as the next verse shows. Having showed, in divers verses, God’s singular care over and respect to the righteous, he proceeds to give a character of them, and withal to assign one reason of the great difference of God’s way of dealing with them, and with other men. And his tongue talketh of judgment This respects either, 1st, The manner of his discourse: it is with wisdom and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 37:31

Psalms 37:31. The law of his God is in his heart According to God’s command, Deuteronomy 6:6, and promise, Jeremiah 31:33. His thoughts, and meditations, and affections are fixed upon it. He doth not talk religiously with design, or with ostentation, but out of the abundance of his heart, Matthew 12:35. None of his steps shall slide Or, slip, or swerve from the rule of God’s law. His piety and virtue shall continue and increase: or, God will uphold and preserve him from falling into... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

Psalms 37:0 Opposite destiniesThis psalm is an acrostic and a wisdom poem. (Concerning acrostics see notes on Psalms 9:0 and 10. Concerning wisdom literature see introductory notes to Job.) Other wisdom poems are found in Psalms 10:14, 19, 49, 73 and 112.On seeing how wicked people prosper, believers may be tempted to envy them or, worse still, to doubt God’s goodness. The reminder given in this psalm is that no one should judge by outward appearances. The prosperity of worthless people will be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 37:30

the righteous = a righteous one. judgment = justice. read more

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