Psalms 37:29

FURTHER MARKS OF THE RIGHTEOUS

"The righteous shall inherit the land,

And dwell therein forever.

The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom,

And his tongue speaketh justice.

The law of his God is in his heart;

None of his steps shall slide.

The wicked watcheth the righteous,

And seeketh to slay him.

Jehovah will not leave him in his hand,

Nor condemn him when he is judged.

Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way,

And he will exalt thee to inherit the land:

When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it."

"The righteous shall inherit the land" (Psalms 37:29). Rawlinson pointed out that this same thought, or its equivalent appears in Psalms 37:3,9,11,18,22,28, and 34.[15]

"The wicked watcheth the righteous to slay him" (Psalms 37:32)

"... When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it" (Psalms 37:34). We like Yates' comment on this: "Here are contrasts of retribution. Whereas the wicked now watch for an opportunity to trap the righteous, in the future, the righteous will have their chance to watch. The end of the upright is peace, but the end of the wicked is destruction."[16]

"Nor condemn him when he is judged" (Psalms 37:33). This is God's promise to the effect that human judgments against the righteous are of no account. God is the final arbiter of what is right and wrong; and he will execute justice upon behalf of his people.