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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 37:7-8

Psalms 37:7-8. Rest in the Lord Hebrew, דום , dom, Be silent unto, or for, or because of, the Lord: that is, do not murmur or repine at his dealings with thee, but silently and quietly submit to his will, and adore his judgments, and, as it follows, wait for his help. This advice and command is urged again and again, to teach us how hard it is to learn and practise this lesson. Fret not because of him who prospereth in his way In his evil way, as it is limited in the following... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 37:9-11

Psalms 37:9-11 . For evil-doers shall be cut off Namely, from the earth, as appears by comparing this with the next clause, and with Psalms 34:16. Their end shall certainly be most miserable. But those that wait, &c., shall inherit the earth According to God’s promise, often made to such; which also generally was literally fulfilled in that state of the church; and if in any instances it was not, it was fulfilled with far greater advantage in spiritual and eternal blessings. For yet... 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 37:7

Rest. Hebrew be silent for: i.e. wait for, or stand still. Compare Psalms 62:5 .Exodus 14:13 . man. Hebrew 'ish. App-14 wicked. Hebrew 'dshah. App-44 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 37:8

REASONS FOR NOT FRETTING OVER EVIL-DOERS"Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.For evil-doers shall be cut off;But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be:Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.But the meek shall inherit the land,And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.""Yet a little while, and the wicked shall be cut off" (Psalms 37:9),... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 37:8

Psalms 37:8. Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil— It is only to his own prejudice. Mudge. See Psalms 15:4. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 37:7

7, 8. Rest in—literally, "Be silent to the Lord." and wait—Be submissive—avoid petulance and murmurings, anger and rash doing. 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

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