Psalms 37:16

37:16 The little bit that a godly man owns is better than

the wealth of many evil men, ¹ 

Psalms 119:156-157

119:156 Your compassion is great, O Lord.

Revive me, as you typically do! ² 

119:157 The enemies who chase me are numerous. ³ 

Yet I do not turn aside from your rules.

Psalms 135:10

135:10 He defeated many nations,

and killed mighty kings –

[37:16]  ¹ tn Heb “Better [is] a little to the godly one than the wealth of many evil ones.” The following verses explain why this is true. Though a godly individual may seem to have only meager possessions, he always has what he needs and will eventually possess the land. The wicked may prosper for a brief time, but will eventually be destroyed by divine judgment and lose everything.

[119:156]  ² tn Heb “according to your customs.”

[119:157]  ³ tn Heb “many [are] those who chase me and my enemies.”