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Verse Psalms 37:4. _DELIGHT THYSELF ALSO IN THE LORD_] Expect all thy
happiness _from_ him, and seek it _in_ him.
_THE DESIRES OF THINE HEART._] משאלות _mishaloth_, the
_petitions._ The godly man nev...
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DELIGHT THYSELF ALSO IN THE - Lord. The word rendered “delight”
means properly to live delicately and effeminately; then, to be tender
or delicate; then, to live a life of ease or pleasure; then, to f...
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Psalms 37
The Blessed Lot of the Righteous Contrasted with the Wicked
_ 1. Waiting for Jehovah and His promise (Psalms 37:1)_
2. The doom of the wicked and the portion of the righteous (Psalms
37:...
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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 th...
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Stanza of _Beth_. The antidote to envious discontent is patient trust
in Jehovah, and perseverance in the path of duty. Render
Trust in Jehovah, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and follow after fait...
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Warnings and counsels for times of temptation....
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DISCOURSE: 564
CONFIDENCE IN GOD RECOMMENDED
Psalms 37:3. Trust in the Lord, and do good: so shalt thou dwell in
the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the
Lord: and he shall...
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PSALMS 37
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
An Alphabetical Exhortation to Patience in Well-Doing, notwithstanding
the Temporary Prosperity of the Lawless.
ANALYSIS
It is not easy to resolve this psalm into any ot...
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This is an acrostic Ps., in which the alphabetic arrangement is
carried without a break through 22 stanzas of varying length, to which
the vv. of the English Bible do not correspond. The contents are...
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Psalms 1:41
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
Words in boxes are from the Bible.
The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the *
before a word to show an explanation.
The translated Bible tex...
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וְ הִתְעַנַּ֥ג עַל ־יְהוָ֑ה וְ
יִֽתֶּן ־לְ֝ךָ
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Psalms 37:1
THERE is a natural connection between acrostic structure and didactic
tone, as is shown in several instances, and especially in this psalm.
The structure is on the whole regular, each seco...
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A SURE CURE FOR FRETTING
Psalms 37:1
This is an acrostic psalm, grappling with the problem of the
inequality of human life and the apparent failure of God to reward His
servants and punish His enemie...
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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 fi...
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_Sins. These occasion my great affliction, when I reflect on thy
justice. (Worthington) --- I chastise myself. (Eusebius) --- St.
Augustine explains all this of original sin. (Calmet) --- Jesus bore
t...
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Reader! do not overlook, however, the person of Christ in what is here
said; while the chief scope of the Psalm is to comfort his church, yet
recollect that that comfort is, all in, and from Jesus. It...
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4._And delight thyself in Jehovah _This delight is set in opposition
to the vain and deceitful allurements of the world, which so
intoxicate the ungodly, that despising the blessing of God, they dream...
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Psalms 37. In this interesting psalm the great point pressed on the
remnant, a lesson for every soul, is waiting on Jehovah, and not
having the spirit disturbed by evil; they will soon be cut down lik...
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DELIGHT THYSELF ALSO IN THE LORD,.... In the persons in God, Father,
Son, and Spirit; in the perfections of God, his power, goodness,
faithfulness, wisdom, love, grace, and mercy; in his works of
crea...
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Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires
of thine heart.
Ver. 4. _Delight thyself also in the Lord_] While others delight in
riches and pleasures; as if there were no othe...
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_Delight thyself also in the Lord_ In his favour and service, and in
the study of his word and promises; _and he shall give thee the desire
of thy heart_ Thy just desires, or whatsoever is truly desir...
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Delight thyself also in the Lord, considering Him the heart's highest
desire; AND HE SHALL GIVE THEE THE DESIRES OF THINE HEART, all the
requests which accord with His gracious and good will....
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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 th...
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1-6 When we look abroad we see the world full of evil-doers, that
flourish and live in ease. So it was seen of old, therefore let us not
marvel at the matter. We are tempted to fret at this, to think...
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DELIGHT THYSELF IN THE LORD; in his favour and service, and in the
study of his word and promises. THE DESIRES OF THINE HEART, i.e. thy
just desires, or whatsoever is truly desirable and good for thee...
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Psalms 37:4 Delight H6026 (H8690) LORD H3068 give H5414 (H8799)
desires H4862 heart H3820
Delight -...
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1). THE WISE THING TO DO IS NOT TO FRET WHEN THE WICKED APPEAR TO
PROSPER, BUT RATHER TO TRUST AND REST IN YHWH (ALEPH TO WAW - PSALMS
37:1) .
Those who are wise will not allow fretting or anger to po...
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Psalms 37:4
There is no bodily pain equal to the pain of the heart. Bodily pains
call for sympathy, but the sufferings of the heart are hidden; none
know of them; none may know of them; they are a co...
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Psalms 37:4
"I have been young, and now am old," says the writer of this Psalm.
Its whole tone speaks the ripened wisdom and autumnal calm of age. The
dim eyes have seen and survived so much, that it...
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Psalms 37:3
God is building up a kingdom that is invisible a kingdom of holy
thoughts, of pure feelings, of faith, of hope, of righteousness. God's
kingdom is advancing surely, though it advances slow...
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It may be, beloved friends, that there is a word of comfort for some
of you in this «Psalm of David.» If any of you have been perplexed
and worried, and there has been a stern conflict within your spi...
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This is one of the Psalms of David which have often cheered the saints
of God when they have been perplexed because of the prosperity of the
wicked and their own troubles.
Psalms 37:1. _Fret not thys...
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Psalms 37:1. _Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou
envious against the workers of iniquity._
They often seem to have the best of it in this life; but if it really
is so, we must nev...
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May the Spirit of God graciously apply this Psalm to our hearts,
comforting us as no one else can! Is he not the Comforter, and what
better cordial has he for our spirits than his own Word?
Psalms 37...
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Let us read tonight part of the thirty-seventh Psalm. David here first
of all dissuades himself and us from falling into a very common evil,
that of envying the wicked because of their prosperity, and...
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Psalms 37:1. _Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou
envious against the workers of iniquity._
A common temptation. Many of God's saints have suffered from it. Learn
from their exper...
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CONTENTS: The riddle of the prosperity of the wicked and the
affliction of the righteous.
CHARACTERS: God, David.
CONCLUSION: The believer should never waste a minute fretting about
his enemies, but...
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Psalms 37:1. _Fret not thyself,_ be not angry or irritated, _because
of evil doers._ Let the consummate courtier gain elevation, let the
merchant aggrandize his family, and the rich men buy the lands...
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_Trust in the Lord and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and
verily thou shalt be fed._
THE REMEDY FOR HARD TIMES
That is good, sound advice; no metaphysics in that: it is good common
sense,...
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_Fret not thyself because of evil-doers._
FRET NOT
There are many who suppose that it is well-nigh impossible to pass the
time of our sojourning here without some degree of anxiety and
depression of...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 37:1. This can be called a wisdom psalm
because it reflects on themes normally dealt with in the Bible’s
Wisdom Literature, particularly in Prove
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 37:4 The Lord will give the faithful THE
DESIRES OF their HEART, that is, he will give them what their heart
longs for. It is safe to say this, because as the faithful delight in...
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INTRODUCTION
This 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 o...
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EXPOSITION
THIS is another of the alphabetical psalms (see above, Psalms 9:1;
Psalms 25:1; and 34.), and, though more free from irregularities than
the previous ones, is not altogether without them. W...
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Psa 37:1-40 is an interesting psalm of David in which he begins with
the words,
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against
the workers of iniquity (Psalms 37:1).
In verse...
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1 John 5:14; 1 John 5:15; 1 Peter 1:8; Isaiah 58:14; Job 27:10;...