Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
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
Trust in the Lord. Here is the second precept, and one appropriate to the occasion. Faith cures fretting. Sight is cross-eyed, and views things only as they seem, hence her envy: faith has clearer optics to behold things as they really are, hence her peace. And do good. True faith is actively obedient. Doing good is a fine remedy for fretting.
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