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3. The assurance of God's care for the just 37:23-31 
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37:23-24 The Lord delights in how a good person lives, and He blesses his or her activities. Even though he may stumble as he goes through life, he will not experience a fatal fall from which he cannot rise.

37:25-26 God is faithful to His promises to provide for His faithful followers. David could testify that he had never seen the Lord forsake the righteous nor had he observed any of their descendents unable to get food. God promised the Israelites that He would bless the descendents of those who obeyed Him (Deut. 7:9).

It is possible to account for the fact that some believers appear to have starved to death. They may not have followed the Lord faithfully, or they may have been part of a larger group that did not follow Him faithfully and was under His judgment (cf. v. 4). David did not say the righteous never starve to death, only that he had never seen any that did.

37:27-29 The Lord loves justice and does not forsake the godly. He preserves them but cuts off the wicked.

37:30-31 The righteous live in the light of God's law and so advocate wisdom and justice. This trait brings stability to their lives.



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