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Themes in Psalm 37

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Themes in Psalm 37

Psalm 37:1 (show verse)

Do not fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

Anxiety » Not being anxious
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Envy » Forbidden
Envy » Who not to envy
Envy » Prosperity of the wicked should not excite
Happiness » Of the wicked » Envy not
Happiness of the The Wicked » Envy not
Resignation » Exhortation to
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil doers
Wicked people » Prosperity of

Psalm 37:2 (show verse)

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.

Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Envy » Who not to envy
Herbs » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Resignation » Exhortation to
Wicked people » Compared with » Grass
Wicked people » Compared with » Green herbs
The wicked » Devices of » Fate of
Wicked, the, are compared to » Grass
Wicked, the, are compared to » Green herbs

Psalm 37:3 (show verse)

Trust in the LORD, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

Believers » Promises to » Bodily supplies
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
God's Promises » To believers » Bodily supplies
Goodness » Doing good
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Resignation » Exhortation to
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
Trust » The reward for trusting in the lord
Trust » To be accompanied by doing good
Trust in God » Exhortations to

Psalm 37:4 (show verse)

Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Delight » Delighting yourself in the lord
Delight » The reward for delighting yourself in the lord
Delighting in God » Promises to
Delighting in God » Commanded
Desires » Who shall have their desires fulfilled by the lord
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Resignation » Exhortation to

Psalm 37:5 (show verse)

Commit your way to the LORD. Trust also in him, and he will act.

Care » Remedy for
overmuch Care » Should be cast on God
Commitment » The reward for committing to the lord
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
Resignation » Exhortation to
The fruit of righteousness » The lord bringing forth righteousness
Trust » Leads to » Fulfilment of all holy desires
Trust in God » Exhortations to

Psalm 37:6 (show verse)

And he will make your righteousness go forth as the light, and your justice as the noonday.

Commitment » The reward for committing to the lord
Resignation » Exhortation to
The fruit of righteousness » The lord bringing forth righteousness

Psalm 37:7 (show verse)

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

Evil » Devices » General references to
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Patience » In waiting for God
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for God
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Resignation » Commanded
Resignation » Exhortation to
Waiting » Exhortations and encouragements to
Waiting » With patience
Waiting upon God » Exhortations and encouragements to
Waiting upon God » Should be » With patience
The wicked » Devices of » General references to

Psalm 37:8 (show verse)

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret, it leads only to evildoing.

Anger » Not being angry
Anger » Should not betray us into sin
Forsaking » What to forsake
Resignation » Exhortation to
Wrath » Forsaking wrath

Psalm 37:9 (show verse)

For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.

Evil doers » Warnings to
Evil » Doers » Warnings to
Inheritance » Who shall inherit the earth
Names » Of the wicked » Evil doers
Resignation » Exhortation to
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will inherit the earth
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall inherit the earth

Psalm 37:10 (show verse)

For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn't there.

Resignation » Exhortation to
The wicked » Devices of » Fate of

Psalm 37:11 (show verse)

But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Delight » Who shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace
Earthly » Heritage » Earthly
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Heritage » Earthly
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Meekness » They who are gifted with » Shall inherit the earth
spiritual Peace » Promised to » The meek
Resignation » Exhortation to
The counselors of peace » Who shall have peace

Psalm 37:12 (show verse)

The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.

Gnashing of teeth » In rage against the righteous
Plotting » General references to
Teeth » Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain
The wicked » Characteristics of
Wickedness » Characteristics of

Psalm 37:13 (show verse)

The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » God holds in derision
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Laughing
Contempt » Divine
Laughter » Attributed to God

Psalm 37:14 (show verse)

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright in the way.

Swords » Illustrative » Of persecuting spirit of the wicked
Uprightness » They who walk in » Persecuted by the wicked

Psalm 37:15 (show verse)

Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.

the Bow » Of the vanquished, broken and burned
Punishment of the The Wicked » Often brought about by their evil designs

Psalm 37:16 (show verse)

Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

Contentment » With Godliness is great gain
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Treasures of wickedness
Wickedness » Treasures of wickedness
Wickedness » A large amount

Psalm 37:17 (show verse)

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

God » Sustaining providence » Supports the weak
God » Supplies of » Supporter of the weak
Power » Of God » Upheld by
God, Power of » Saints » Upheld by
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Upholding them
divine Providence » Sustaining » Supports the weak
Upholdment » Who the lord upholds
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Wickedness » Contrasted with the righteous

Psalm 37:18 (show verse)

The LORD knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

Inheritance » The inheritance of the upright
Shame » Who shall not be ashamed
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Have an inheritance for ever

Psalm 37:19 (show verse)

They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

Famine » Righteous delivered from
Judgments » Saints » Provided for, during
Shame » Who shall not be ashamed
Time » Particular periods of, mentioned » The evil time

Psalm 37:20 (show verse)

But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of the LORD shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish?vanish like smoke.

Blessings » Those that are blessed of the lord
Curses » Those that are cursed
Fat » Figurative
Lambs » Illustrative » (consumed in sacrifice,) of complete destruction of the wicked
Titles and names of the wicked » enemies of God

Psalm 37:21 (show verse)

The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous give generously.

Blessings » Those that are blessed of the lord
Borrowing » Who borrows, and does not pay back
Business life » The credit system » Borrowing
Character » Of the wicked » Fraudulent
Character of the wicked » Fraudulent
Credit system » Borrowing
Curses » Those that are cursed
Giving and gifts » Who gives
Lending » Who lends
Mercy » Who shows mercy

Psalm 37:22 (show verse)

For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.

Blessings » Those that are blessed of the lord
Curses » Those that are cursed
Earthly » Heritage » Earthly
Heritage » Earthly
The wicked » Cut off

Psalm 37:23 (show verse)

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and he delights in his way.

Delight » What the lord delights in
Delight » Who the lord delights in
Goodness » Good people
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Steps of
Saints » Steps

Psalm 37:24 (show verse)

Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for the LORD holds him up with his hand.

Backsliding » Not hopeless
God » Hand of » Upon men for blessing
Perseverance » Maintained through » God, Power of

Psalm 37:25 (show verse)

I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.

Beggars » General references to
Beggars » Not the seed of the righteous
Bread » Illustrative » (seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The just » Promises to
Knowledge » Knowledge, experimental » General references to
experimental Knowledge » General references to
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are never forsaken by God

Psalm 37:26 (show verse)

All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His seed is blessed.

Business life » The credit system » Lending encouraged
Character » Of saints » Merciful
Character of saints » Merciful
Credit system » Lending encouraged
Mercy » Characteristic of saints
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of lending

Psalm 37:27 (show verse)

Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

Evil » Departing from evil

Psalm 37:28 (show verse)

For the LORD loves justice, and doesn't forsake his holy ones. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

Children » Involved in guilt of parents
Error » Definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To saints
Heredity » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Judgments » Inflicted upon » Posterity of sinners
Love » What the lord loves
Offspring » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » The special preservation of saints
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
The righteous » Saints » Promises to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Promises to
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
The judgment of babylon » The lord loving judgment
Titles and names of the wicked » Seed of the wicked
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Judges of israel

Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their power
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their power
Happiness of the The Wicked » Illustrated
Prosperity » Of the wicked, general references to
the things that are Transient » Power
Trees » Evil, sinners compared to
Trees » Kinds of » Evergreen
Trees » Varieties » Bay
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Compared with » Green bay tree
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Prosperity of
Wicked, the, are compared to » Green bay-trees

Psalm 37:36 (show verse)

But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.

death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Happiness of the The Wicked » Illustrated
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
the things that are Transient » Power
Wicked people » Prosperity of
The wicked » Death of