For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
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
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass. The scythe of death is sharpening. Green grows the grass, but quick comes the scythe. The destruction of the ungodly will be speedy, sudden, sure, overwhelming, irretrievable. The grass cannot resist or escape the mower. And wither as the green herb.
Preach this first to your own heart before you preach it to others. You will see evil-doers flourishing and prospering, and you will be tempted to fret at God for allowing it, or to envy them the liberty they take in getting wealth by unlawful means. Resist that corruption.
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Commenting on Psalm 37:1-6