Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
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 wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. If it were not for the laws of the land, we should soon see a massacre of the righteous. Jesus was watched by his enemies, who were thirsting for his blood: his disciples must not look for favour where their Master found hatred and death.
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