But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble. And the Lord shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them because they trust in Him. (Psalm 37:39-40) The words that David used...

Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; for the future of that man is peace. (Psalm 37:37) There is a Hebrew word that we have highlighted from time to time; the word is תם tam (or the plural form תמיםtamim) and is translated here as “blameless.” In other...

Wait on the Lord, and keep His way, and He shall exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it. (Psalm 37:34) On several occasions and in multiple psalms, David encouraged God's people to “wait on the Lord.” We all understand what it...

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. (Psalm 37:30-31) Throughout this psalm, David expressed the attributes and characteristics of those called righteous and...

I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lends; and his descendants are blessed. (Psalm 37:25-26) At an aged point in life, David made the above observation; God will...

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand. (Psalm 37:23-24) It is interesting that so many English translations refer to the steps of a “good...

The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous shows mercy and gives. For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, but those cursed by Him shall be cut off. (Psalm 37:21-22) As the old saying goes, there are givers and there are takers. There are those...

The Lord knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. (Psalm 37:18-19) Messiah told us that the Father is so concerned with and involved in our...

A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. (Psalm 37:16-17) No one, the righteous or wicked, like going without the essentials of life. It is our nature as...

Those who wait on the Lord shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; indeed, you will look carefully for his place, but it shall be no more. But the meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of...

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; so not fret—it only causes harm. (Psalm 37:7-8) In comparing the two sons of...

Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. (Psalm 37:4-6)...