A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
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
A godly dinner of herbs beats the stalled ox of profane rioters. The little of one righteous man outweighs the noise and tumult of many wicked heaped with riches, for their wealth is hollow turmoil while his quiet poverty holds true content. A man's happiness rests not in gold but in a heart at peace with God.
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Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; be silent before Him with a submissive heart, not a sullen one. Do not fret at the wicked man who thrives in his evil way or makes mischief with his power. Check the first stirrings of discontent and envy, lest you harbour hard thoughts against God's providence.
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Commenting on Psalm 37:7-20