Psalm 37:28 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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:28

Forsaketh not his saints - חטידיו את eth chasidaiv , his merciful or compassionate ones; those who, through love to him and all mankind, are ever ready to give of their substance to the poor. But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off - The children who follow the wicked steps of wicked parents shall, like their parents, be cut off. God's judgments descend to posterity, as well as his mercies. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:28

Verse 28 28For Jehovah loveth judgement. This, it ought to be observed, is a confirmation of the doctrine contained in the preceding sentence; and it is here made to rest upon a higher principle, namely, that God takes pleasure in righteousness and truth. The argument indeed appears to be incomplete; but as David takes for granted — what ought to be deeply fixed in the hearts of all the faithful — that the world is directed by the providence of God, his conclusion is admirable. In the first... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

The psalm is wholly didactic. It begins with exhortation, which is carried on through five stanzas to the end of Psalms 37:9 . Exhortation then gives place to calm and unimpassioned instruction, of a character resembling that which makes up the bulk of the Book of Proverbs. This tone continues to the end of verse 33, when there is a return to exhortation, but exhortation (verses 34, 37) mingled with instruction (verses 35, 36, 38-40). The whole poem is grave, quiet, equable, devoid of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

The good man's directory. This is a very remarkable psalm. Its theme is one throughout its entire length. Yet it is not so much drawn out consecutively as repeated proverbially. This may be partly accounted for by its alphabetical structure. £ There is no advance between the verses at the commencement and those at its close, but rather a remarkable variety of beautiful turns of expression to a thought that is the same throughout. The whole psalm may be summed up thus: "Just now, you see... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

Two pictures. The psalmist says, at Psalms 37:25 , "I have been young, and now am old . " We may regard him therefore as speaking in this psalm with the fulness of knowledge and the confidence of ripened wisdom. His old experience has attained to prophetic strain. Let us consider two pictures. I. THE EVILS OF ENVY . It is common. It takes its rise and works upon the lower part of our nature, blinding our minds, perverting our hearts, and stirring up all our evil passions.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 37:28

For the Lord loveth judgment (comp. Psalms 11:7 ). "Judgment"— משׁפט —is here "justice," "righteousness;" as in Psalms 33:5 ; Psalms 99:4 ; Psalms 103:6 , etc. And forsaketh not his saints (see verse 25; and comp. Isaiah 41:17 ; Isaiah 42:16 , etc.). They are preserved for ever . Something has probably fallen out at the commencement of this line, which ought to begin with the letter ain. But the seed of the wicked shall be out off. The wicked shall perish, not only in... read more

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:28

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:27-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:27-40

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 37:28

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