Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 37:23-24
Psalms 37:23-24. The steps of a good man Hebrew, of man, namely, of the righteous, or blessed man, mentioned Psalms 37:21-22; are ordered by the Lord Or, directed, or disposed, that is, so governed as to attain the end at which he aims; or strengthened, or established, so as he shall not stumble and fall into mischief. For he seems still to be describing, not their virtue, but their prosperity. And he delighteth in his way Hebrew, ודרכו יחפצ , vedarcho jechpats, he favoureth... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 37:21-22
Psalms 37:21-22. The wicked borroweth and payeth not again Either through covetousness, or injustice; or, rather, because of that great penury into which God brings him; while the righteous is not only provided for sufficiently for himself, but hath abundance and to spare for others. For the psalmist is here comparing the wicked and the righteous, not so much with respect to their virtues or moral qualities as their outward conditions. This also appears from the following verse, which gives... read more