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
Psalm 37:29 Niv
John Gill
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:29
The righteous shall inherit the land - If this be not another promise of return to their own land, from that of their captivity, it must be spiritually understood, and refer to their eternal dwelling with God in glory. read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:29
Verse 29 29The righteous shall inherit the earth The repetition of the same doctrine here is not superfluous, since it is so very difficult to impress it deeply upon our minds. For while all men seek after happiness, scarcely one in a hundred looks for it from God, but rather all, on the contrary, in making provision for themselves, provoke the vengeance of God, as it were deliberately, and strive to excel each other in doing so, so that some of them stain themselves with fraud and perjury,... 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 37:29
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for over (comp. Psalms 37:3 , Psalms 37:9 , Psalms 37:11 , Psalms 37:18 , Psalms 37:22 , Psalms 37:28 , Psalms 37:34 ; and Proverbs 2:21 ). Bishop Butler sagaciously remarks that this is the natural tendency of things, if sufficient time be given, and accidental hindrances removed ('Analogy,' pt. 1. ch. 4.). read more
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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