The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
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 Lord knoweth the days of the upright. His foreknowledge made him laugh at the proud, but in the case of the upright he sees a brighter future, and treats them as heirs of salvation. Ever is this our comfort, that all events are known to our God, and that nothing in our future can take him at unawares.
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