Psalm 37:23 NASB,NASB

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 37:1-40

The Apparent Good Fortune of the Godless Compared with the Believers' True Happiness. A psalm of David, rightly considered one of the most beautiful written by him, called by Luther the garment of the pious, bearing the inscription: "Here is the patience of the saints," Revelation 14:12. v. 1. Fret not thyself, with excitement and anger, because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity, being vexed by their apparent good fortune and prosperity. v. 2. For they... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 37:1-40

Psalms 37:0A Psalm of David1 Fret not thyself because of evil doers,Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,And wither as the green herb.3 Trust in the Lord, and do good;So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.4 Delight thyself also in the Lord;And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.5 Commit thy way unto the Lord;Trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.6 And he... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 37:18-29

Ways That God Establishes Psalms 37:18-29 God takes pleasure in our lives. In each He is working out a plan. Even our failures do not turn Him away from us, for He keeps fast hold of our hands, Psalms 37:24 , r.v., margin. Long after His people have passed home, God sees to their children. If they follow in their parents’ ways, they are borne along in the stream of providential care; but obviously they may depart from it. What precious promises in Psalms 37:28 ; Psalms 37:31 ; Psalms 37:33 ;... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 37:1-40

This psalm has as its keynote "Fret not." The underlying problem is the prosperity of evil men. It is an astonishment and a perplexity still, troubling many a tried and trusting heart. The psalmist first declares that all such prosperity is short-lived and then tells the secrets of quietness in spite of the problem. There are first positive injunctions. They may be grouped' thus: "Trust in Jehovah," "Delight in Jehovah," "Commit thy way unto Jehovah," ''Rest in Jehovah." Then again the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:23-31

3). The Reward And Ways Of The Righteous Are Sure And Abiding (Mem to Pe - Psalms 37:23-31 ). The Psalmist goes on to point out God’s care for those who are truly His. All their ways are in His hands, and He upholds tham and keeps them and provides for them all that they need. Psalms 37:23-24 M ‘A man’s goings are established of YHWH, And he delights in his way. Though he fall, he will not be utterly cast down, For YHWH upholds him with his hand.’ The ways of a righteous man (a true believer)... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 37:1-40

XXXVII. An acrostic poem. Its object is to teach patience and hope. The pious Jews, the Hasidim of Psalms 4:3 * who observe the Law strictly, are at present poor and oppressed. They are to wait for the end, when God will separate the good from the bad and will recompense men according to their deserts. Psalms 37:1 agrees almost verbally with Proverbs 29:14. For the “ envy” intended, see Psalms 73:3. Psalms 37:4 a. Render as mg. Godly men find their delight in Yahweh because they do His... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 37:23

Of a good man, or, of that man, to wit, the righteous or blessed man, expressed Psalms 37:21,Psalms 37:22. Ordered, or directed, or disposed, i.e. so governed as to attain the end and happy issue at which he aims. Or, strengthened, or established, so as he shall not stumble nor fall into mischief; for still he seems to be describing, not their virtue, but their felicity. And he delighteth in his way; or, and he favoureth his way, i.e. succeeds and prospers his counsels and enterprises. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 37:1-40

INTRODUCTIONThis psalm was probably written by David in his old age, and contains his experience in reference to the providential dealings of God with men. It acknowledges the transient prosperity of the wicked, but places in sublime contrast therewith the confidence and destiny of the good, and proves clearly that the latter have little cause to envy the former. It is folly to envy a man because be is clothed in the garb of a king; he may, after all, be only a pauper in disguise.THE TRANSIENT... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 37:23-24

Psalms 37:23-24 I. The first truth of the text is that God orders, arranges, establishes, the details of His children's lives. II. God is pleased with him who thus lets his steps be ordered. III. The Psalmist recognises infirmity as an element of the good man's walk. There is a possibility of his falling, which the text provides for: "The Lord upholdeth him with His hand." IV. From these truths we conclude: (1) If God has ordained a way for men to walk in, it is the height of folly to walk in... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 37:23-24

DISCOURSE: 565GOD’S INTEREST IN HIS PEOPLEPsalms 37:23-24. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.THAT Almighty God, the Creator of heaven and earth, should regard one rather than another amongst the sinners of mankind, appears incredible; and for any one to imagine himself to be amongst those who are pre-eminently favoured by him, would be judged a height of... read more