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Themes in Psalm 37

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Themes in Psalm 37

Psalm 37:1 (show verse)

By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,

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 as grass speedily they are cut off, And as the greenness of the tender grass do fade.

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 Jehovah, and do good, Dwell in the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

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)

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy 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)

Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,

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 hath brought out as light thy righteousness, And thy judgment as noon-day.

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)

Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.

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)

Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.

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 evil doers are cut off, As to those waiting on Jehovah, they possess 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)

And yet a little, and the wicked is not, And thou hast considered his place, and it is not.

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

Psalm 37:11 (show verse)

And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted 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 is devising against the righteous, And gnashing against him 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 doth laugh at him, For He hath seen that his day cometh.

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)

A sword have the wicked opened, And they have trodden their bow, To cause to fall the poor and needy, To slaughter the upright of 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 doth enter into their own heart, And their bows are shivered.

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 the little of the righteous, Than the store 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 are shivered, And Jehovah is sustaining 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)

Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect, And their inheritance is -- to the age.

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 are not ashamed in a time of evil, And in days of famine they are 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 perish, and the enemies of Jehovah, As the preciousness of lambs, Have been consumed, In smoke they have been consumed.

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 is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.

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 His blessed ones do possess the land, And His reviled ones are 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)

From Jehovah are the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth.

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)

When he falleth, he is not cast down, For Jehovah is sustaining his hand.

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

Psalm 37:25 (show verse)

Young I have been, I have also become old, And I have not seen the righteous forsaken, And his seed seeking 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 the day he is gracious and lending, And his seed is for a blessing.

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)

Turn aside from evil, and do good, and dwell to the age.

Evil » Departing from evil

Psalm 37:28 (show verse)

For Jehovah is loving judgment, And He doth not forsake His saintly ones, To the age they have been kept, And the seed of the wicked is 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)

And he passeth away, and lo, he is not, And I seek him, and he is not 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