Psalm 37:21-40 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 37:21-33

These verses are much to the same purport with the Ps. 37:1-20 of this psalm, for it is a subject worthy to be dwelt upon. Observe here, I. What is required of us as the way to our happiness, which we may learn both from the characters here laid down and from the directions here given. If we would be blessed of God, 1. We must make conscience of giving every body his own; for the wicked borrows and pays not again, Ps. 37:21. It is the first thing which the Lord our God requires of us, that we... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 37:34-40

The psalmist's conclusion of this sermon (for that is the nature of this poem) is of the same purport with the whole, and inculcates the same things. I. The duty here pressed upon us is still the same (Ps. 37:34): Wait on the Lord and keep his way. Duty is ours, and we must mind it and make conscience of it, keep God's way and never turn out of it nor loiter in it, keep close, keep going; but events are God's and we must refer ourselves to him for the disposal of them; we must wait on the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:21

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again ,.... While the wicked live, they are scandalous; they live by borrowing, which was always reckoned mean; see Deuteronomy 28:12 ; and what is worse, as they borrow, they do not design to repay; they take no care nor thought about that, but live upon what they borrow: for this either expresses their incapacity that they cannot pay; or the evil disposition of their mind, which rather seems to be the sense, that they will not pay; but the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:22

For such as be blessed of him ,.... Not of the righteous man; for he blesses them that curse and persecute him, and despitefully use him; but of the Lord, as the Syriac version expresses it; or by the Word of the Lord, as the Targum; both in a providential way, for it is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, and puts into a capacity to give to others; and in a way of grace, with an interest in God as a covenant God in Christ; and with the blessings of grace in him, with a justifying... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:23

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord ,.... Or "of a man" F23 גבר "hominis", Pagninus, Montanus, &c.; ; such a man as is blessed of the Lord; the steps which he takes in life are ordered by the Lord, both with respect to things temporal and spiritual: his good conduct is not of himself, it is a blessing of the Lord, who directs and keeps the feet of his saints, and inclines them to take such steps, and pursue such methods, which he succeeds and prospers; and he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:24

Though he fall ,.... Into temptation, and by it into sins, and these very great ones; from a lively and comfortable exercise of grace, and a degree of steadfastness in the doctrine of grace: he shall not be utterly cast down ; because he is in the arms of everlasting love, and in the hands of Christ Jesus; is on him as the sure foundation, and is kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, and so shall not perish, but have everlasting life; for the Lord upholdeth him with ... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 37:21-33

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 37:34-40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:24

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

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

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

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

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