Psalm 37
Verse 1 Fret not - Because they prosper in their wicked enterprizes. Verse 5 Commit - All thy cares and business, and necessities, commend to God by fervent prayer. Verse 6 Judgment - It shall be as visible to men, as the light of the sun, at noon - day. Verse 7 Rest - Do not repine at his dealings, but quietly submit to his will, and wait for his help. Verse 8 Fret not - Either against the sinner for his success; or against God. Do evil - If grief arise in thee, take care that it do not transport thee to sin. Verse 9 The earth - This for the most part was literally fulfilled in that state of the church. Verse 10 Not be - He shall be dead and gone. Diligently - Industriously seeking him. His place - His place and estate, and glory. Verse 11 But - Those who patiently bear God's afflicting hand, and meekly pass by injuries. Peace - Partly of outward peace and prosperity, which God in his due time will give them: but principally of inward peace, in the sense of God's favour and the assurance of endless happiness. Verse 13 His day - The day appointed by God for his punishment or destruction. Verse 18 Knoweth - Observes with care and affection. The days - All things which befal them, their dangers and fears, and suffering. For ever - To them and their seed for ever: and when they die their inheritance is not lost, but exchanged for one infinitely better. Verse 20 Fat - Which in an instant melts before the fire. Verse 23 Established - So that he shall not fall into mischief. Verse 24 Fall - Into trouble. Verse 25 Forsaken - These temporal promises, were more express to the Jews in the times of the Old Testament, than to Christians. Verse 26 Blessed - Not only with spiritual, but with temporal blessings. Verse 27 Dwell - Thou shalt dwell in the land, and afterwards in heaven. Verse 30 The mouth - Having shewed, God's singular care over the righteous, he proceeds to give a character of them. Judgment - Of God's judgment, word or law. Verse 31 Heart - His thoughts, meditations and affections are fixed upon it. Slide - Slide, or swerve, from the rule, from God's law. Verse 35 Bay - tree - Which is continually green and flourishing even in winter. Verse 36 Yet - He was gone in an instant. But - There was no monument or remainder of him left. Verse 37 Peace - Though he may meet with troubles in his way, yet all shall end well. Verse 38 Together - All without exception.