Psalm 37:7-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:16

A little that a righteous man hath ,.... It is the portion of the righteous, for the most part, to have but little of this world's goods; some indeed have been rich, as Abraham, Lot, David, Joseph of Arimathea, and others; but, generally speaking, the wicked have the largest share of worldly things, and the righteous but little, and are as having nothing comparatively; and yet their little is better than the riches of many wicked ; not that a little is better than much, or that poverty... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:17

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken ,.... That is, their sword arm, with which they have drawn it; and so shall not be able to strike with it; and with which they have bent their bows, but shall not be able to shoot: and this proves, what is before suggested, that their efforts shall be fruitless; or their substance shall be taken away from them, in which they trusted, and wherein their strength lay; and this confirms what had been just spoken, that the righteous man's little is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:7

Rest in the Lord - דום dom , "be silent, be dumb." Do not find fault with thy Maker; he does all things well for others, he will do all things well for thee. And wait patiently for him - לו והתחולל vehithcholel lo , and set thyself to expect him; and be determined to expect, or wait for him. Such is the import of a verb in the hithpoel conjugation. A heathen gives good advice on a similar subject: - Nil ergo optabunt homines? Si consilium vis, Permittes ipsis expendere... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:9

They shall inherit the earth - The word ארץ arets , throughout this Psalm, should be translated land, not earth; for it is most probable that it refers to the land of Judea; and in this verse there is a promise of their return thither. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:10

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be - A prediction of the destruction of Babylon. This empire was now in its splendor; and the captives lived to see it totally overturned by Cyrus, so that even the shadow of its power did not remain. Thou shalt diligently consider his place - ואיננו veeynennu , and he is not. The ruler is killed; the city is taken; and the whole empire is overthrown, in one night! And now even the place where Babylon stood cannot be ascertained. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:11

But the meek - ענוים anavim , the afflicted, the poor Jewish captives. Shall inherit the earth - ארץ arets , the land of Judea given by God himself as an inheritance to their fathers, and to their posterity for ever. See Psalm 37:9 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:13

He seeth that his day is coming - The utter desolation of your oppressors is at hand. All this may be said of every wicked man. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:14

The wicked have drawn out the sword - There is an irreconcilable enmity in the souls of sinners against the godly; and there is much evidence that the idolatrous Babylonians whetted their tongue like a sword, and shot out their arrows, even bitter words, to malign the poor captives, and to insult them in every possible way. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:15

Their sword shall enter into their own heart - All their execrations and maledictions shall fall upon themselves, and their power to do mischief shall be broken. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:16

A little that a righteous man hath - This is a solid maxim. Whatever a good man has, has God's blessing in it; even the blessings of the wicked are cursed. read more

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