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Text -- Psalms 37:1-10 (NET)
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Context
Psalm 37
37:1 By David . Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers !
37:2 For they will quickly dry up like grass , and wither away like plants .
37:3 Trust in the Lord and do what is right ! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity !
37:4 Then you will take delight in the Lord , and he will answer your prayers .
37:5 Commit your future to the Lord ! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.
37:6 He will vindicate you in broad daylight , and publicly defend your just cause .
37:7 Wait patiently for the Lord ! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes !
37:8 Do not be angry and frustrated ! Do not fret ! That only leads to trouble !
37:9 Wicked men will be wiped out , but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land .
37:10 Evil men will soon disappear ; you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
JOB, BOOK OF |
David |
WISDOM |
PSALMS, BOOK OF |
RESURRECTION |
Pods |
ESCHATOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT |
ACROSTIC |
Poetry |
AFFLICTION |
Patience |
Death |
Wicked |
Righteous |
Faith |
Desire |
Prayer |
Envy |
Waiting |
Complaint |
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NET Notes: Psa 37:1 Heb “over sinners.” The context indicates that the psalmist has in mind the apparent power and success of sinners. See v. 7b.
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NET Notes: Psa 37:3 Heb “tend integrity.” The verb רָעָה (ra’ah, “tend, shepherd”) is probably used here in th...
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NET Notes: Psa 37:4 Or “and he will give you what you desire most.” Heb “and he will grant to you the requests of your heart.”
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NET Notes: Psa 37:5 Heb “he will act.” Verse 6 explains what is meant; the Lord will vindicate those who trust in him.
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NET Notes: Psa 37:6 Heb “and he will bring out like light your vindication, and your just cause like noonday.”
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