E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 37:9
be cut off: i.e. die. Used of Messiah (Daniel 9:26 ), whose resurrection was sure. (Psalms 16:0 , &c). the earth = the land, as in Psalms 37:3 , Psalms 37:29 , Psalms 37:34 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 37:10
wicked = lawless (plural) Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 37:11
But the meek = patient oppressed ones. Quoted in Matthew 5:5 . read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 37:9
9. Two reasons: The prosperity of the wicked is short; and the pious, by humble trust, will secure all covenant blessing, denoted here by "inherit the earth" (compare Psalms 25:13). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 37:10
10, 11. shall not be—literally, "is not"—is not to be found. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 37:11
11. peace—includes prosperity. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 37:1-40
Psalms 37This wisdom psalm advances the thought of Psalms 36. Note the mention of doers of iniquity in Psalms 36:12 and the reference to evildoers in Psalms 37:1. Here David urged the righteous not to let the prosperity of the wicked upset them but to continue to trust in God’s justice. Similar encouragements characterize Psalms 49, 73. Here the psalmist used several proverbial expressions to convey his exhortation."In a moving way the psalmist deals with the issues of life and death, wisdom... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 37:9-11
Perhaps the wicked were grabbing land that did not belong to them. David assured the people that the wicked would not succeed long. Those who submitted to God’s authority would eventually possess the land He had promised them (cf. Matthew 5:5). The meek are those who choose the way of patient faith rather than self-assertion, as the preceding verses make clear. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 37:9-22
2. The assurance of just punishment 37:9-22 read more
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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