The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
The faithful see the world in chaos: the godless prosper while the pious suffer, which tempts us to think God either absent or indifferent. This psalm strengthens us against that very temptation by declaring their felicity cursed and fleeting, while God's care for His own never fails, even in calamity.
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Commenting on Psalm 37:1-40
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom. Where the whole Psalm is dedicated to a description of the different fates of the just and the wicked, it was meet to give a test by which they could be known. A man's tongue is no ill index of his character. The mouth betrays the heart.
The wicked borrow and refuse to repay; the righteous give freely. If we would be blessed, we must render every man his due and show mercy daily. The first thing God requires is justice; giving and lending, done with a generous heart, are acceptable to Him.
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Commenting on Psalm 37:21-33