Psalm 37:3-7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 37:1-6

The instructions here given are very plain; much need not be said for the exposition of them, but there is a great deal to be done for the reducing of them to practice, and there they will look best. I. We are here cautioned against discontent at the prosperity and success of evil-doers (Ps. 37:1, 2): Fret not thyself, neither be thou envious. We may suppose that David speaks this to himself first, and preaches it to his own heart (in his communing with that upon his bed), for the suppressing... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 37:7-20

In these verses we have, I. The foregoing precepts inculcated; for we are so apt to disquiet ourselves with needless fruitless discontents and distrusts that it is necessary there should be precept upon precept, and line upon line, to suppress them and arm us against them. 1. Let us compose ourselves by believing in God: ?Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him (Ps. 37:7), that is, be well reconciled to all he does and acquiesce in it, for that is best that is, because it is what God has... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:3

Trust in the Lord ,.... Not in men, who are fading and perishing like the green grass and tender herb; nor in riches, which are very uncertain things; but in the Lord, in whom is everlasting strength; and with whom are riches and honour, yea, durable riches and righteousness; trust in him both for things temporal and spiritual, for soul and body, for time and eternity; the way to have peace and quietness of mind under all dispensations is to exercise faith on a promising God. The Targum is,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:4

Delight thyself also in the Lord ,.... In the persons in God, Father, Son, and Spirit; in the perfections of God, his power, goodness, faithfulness, wisdom, love, grace, and mercy; in his works of creation, providence, and redemption; in his word, his Gospel, the truths and ordinances of it; in his house, and the worship of it; and in his people, the excellent in the earth, in whom was all the delight of the psalmist; and each of these afford a field of delight and pleasure, to attend unto,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:5

Commit thy way unto the Lord ,.... Or "thy works", as in Proverbs 16:3 ; that is, all the affairs and business of life, which are a man's ways in which he walks; not that men should sit still, be inactive, and do nothing, and leave all to be done by the Lord; but should seek direction of God in everything engaged in, and for strength and assistance to perform it, and go on in it, and depend upon him for success, and give him all the glory, without trusting to any thing done by them: or, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:6

And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light ,.... That is, the good man having committed his cause to him that judgeth righteously, he will, in his own time, clearly make it appear that it is a righteous one, both to himself and others, in whatsoever obscurity it may have lain; and thy judgment as the noonday ; the same as before, unless rather the righteousness of Christ, which is the believer's by imputation, and is a justifying one in the judgment of God, should be meant;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:7

Rest in the Lord ,.... Or "be silent to the Lord" F16 דום ליהוה "tace Domino", Pagninus, Montanus; "sile", Musculus, Piscator, Tigurine version, Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis; so Ainsworth. ; be still, and know that he is God; quietly submit to his will, and acquiesce in all the dispensations of his providence: it does not design a stupid indolence, or a stoical apathy, that we should be like sticks and stones, without any concern at the hand of God upon us; nor an entire silence... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:3

Dwell in the land - Do not flee to foreign climes to escape from that providence which, for thy own good, denies thee affluence in thy own country. And verily thou shalt be fed - God will provide for thee the necessaries of life: its conveniences might damp thy intellect in its inventions, and lead thee into idleness; and its superfluities would induce thee to pamper thy passions till the concerns of thy soul would be absorbed in those of the flesh and, after having lived an animal life,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:4

Delight thyself also in the Lord - Expect all thy happiness from him, and seek it in him. The desires of thine heart - משאלות mishaloth , the petitions. The godly man never indulges a desire which he cannot form into a prayer to God. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:5

Commit thy way unto the Lord - יהוה על גול gol al Yehovah , Roll thy way upon the Lord: probably, a metaphor taken from the camel, who lies down till his load be rolled upon him. He shall bring it to pass - יעשה yaaseh , "He will work." Trust God, and he will work for thee. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 37:1-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 37:7-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:5

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