Psalm 37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:25

I have been young, and now am old ,.... The psalmist makes mention of his age, which takes in the whole compass of his life, to command attention to what he was about to say; which was founded upon a long experience and observation of things, and was as follows; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken ; though afflicted of God, and persecuted by men, yet not forsaken; though poor and needy, and often in necessitous circumstances, yet God in his providence appeared for them in one... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:26

He is ever merciful, and lendeth ,.... He sympathizes with the poor in distress, and shows mercy to miserable objects; not only by words, but deeds: and this is his constant disposition and conduct; of which his lending, as well as giving to persons in necessity, is an instance; and which shows capacity, and is a proof of the observation of the psalmist, that such are never forsaken, nor left to beg their bread: so far from it, that they have to lend and give to others; and his seed is... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:27

Depart from evil, and do good ,.... Depart from evildoers, and their evil ways; join not with them, nor fret and be envious at them; but do acts of beneficence, and all good works; since righteous men, and their seed, are not forsaken, but blessed of God; See Gill on Psalm 34:14 ; and dwell for evermore ; or "thou shalt dwell for evermore" F26 ושכן לעולם "et habitabis in seculum", Pagninus, Vatablus, Piscator; so Aben Ezra & Kimchi. ; see Psalm 37:3 ; that is, in... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:28

For the Lord loveth judgment ,.... Righteousness, or righteous actions, when done according to his will, from love, in faith, and to his glory; see Psalm 11:7 ; or to minister judgment to the people, and to render to every man according to his works; and forsaketh not his saints ; his Holy Ones, who are called with an holy calling, are created in righteousness and true holiness, and have principles of grace and holiness wrought in them; or whom he prosecutes with his favour and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:29

The righteous shall inherit the land ,.... See Gill on Psalm 37:9 and See Gill on Psalm 37:11 ; and dwell therein for ever ; See Gill on Psalm 37:27 . read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom ,.... Or "meditateth wisdom" F1 יהגה μελετησει , Sept. "meditabitur", V. L. so Musculus: Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Michaelis. ; that is, utters the wisdom he has been meditating upon; see Psalm 69:3 ; he meditates and speaks of the wisdom of God, which appears in the works of creation, providence, and grace; and of Christ, who is wisdom itself, and the wisdom of God essentially; and who, as Mediator, has the spirit of wisdom... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:31

The law of his God is in his heart ,.... Which may be understood of the moral law, which was written in the heart of Adam an his creation, and continued there during his state of innocence, but was greatly obliterated by sin: there are some remains of it in fallen man, even in the very Gentiles; who, though without the law, do some things contained in it, which shows the work of it to be written in them; though in some it is scarcely legible, having lost all distinction between good and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:32

The wicked watcheth the righteous ,.... All his motions and steps, his works and actions; he watches for his halting, and to take all opportunities and advantages against him; see Jeremiah 20:10 ; and seeketh to slay him ; murder his reputation, destroy his substance, and take away his life: some understand it of the devil, who watches the saints, observes their failings, accuses then, before the throne, and seeks to devour them, 1 Peter 5:8 . read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:33

The Lord will not leave him in his hand ,.... Or power; but will in his own time deliver him from all the reproach, affliction, and persecution endures by him; as he will also deliver him out of all the temptations of Satan; nor condemn him when he is judged ; by the wicked man: he will not join in the sentence, but reverse it, and condemn the tongue that rises up in judgment against him, and save him from him; see Psalm 109:31 ; nor will the Lord condemn him when he is judged by him... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:34

Wait on the Lord ,.... In the way of his appointments and ordinances; where may be learned the design of his providences, and of the prosperity of the wicked, and their end, Psalm 73:16 ; and in a providential way, for the performance of his promises, in which he never fails; and patiently bear whatever he is pleased to lay upon them; waiting for a deliverance out of every affliction, which will be in his own time. The Chaldee paraphrase "trust in the word of the Lord;' and keep his... read more

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