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PSALM XXXVII
_Godly directions for those who are in adversity not to envy the_
_prosperity of the wicked, because it is superficial, and of_
_short duration_, 1-22;
_to put their confidence in God...
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FRET NOT THYSELF - The Hebrew word here means properly to burn, to be
kindled, to be inflamed, and is often applied to anger, as if under
its influence we become “heated:” Genesis 31:36; Gen 34:7; 1
S...
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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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Psalms 37 is an Acrostic Psalm (see App-63), having four lines (a
quatrain) assigned to each successive letter of the alphabet, except
the fourth (Psalms 37:7), the eleventh (Psalms 37:20), the ninete...
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_Fret net thyself_ Lit., _incense not thyself:_be not angry or
indignant or discontented.
_neither be thou envious_&c. Neither be envious of them that do
unrighteousness, and for the time prosper (Psa...
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Stanza of _Aleph_, stating the theme of the Psalm; an exhortation
against discontent and envy at the prosperity of the wicked, on the
ground that it is only transitory....
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Warnings and counsels for times of temptation....
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_David persuadeth to patience and confidence in God, by the different
estate of the godly and the wicked._
_A Psalm_ of David.
_TITLE._ לדוד _LEDAVID._— This Psalm was made by David in his
old age; a...
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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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_FRET NOT THYSELF BECAUSE OF EVILDOERS, NEITHER BE THOU ENVIOUS
AGAINST THE WORKERS OF INIQUITY._
Psalms 37:1.-The theme is, God will award the righteous and the
unrighteous their respective deserts i...
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37:1 (e-0) An acrostic Psalm with double verses. see Psalms 25 ....
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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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FRET... — This verb, repeated in Psalms 37:7, is found besides only
in Proverbs 24:19. Its meaning is _to heat or inflame oneself._
NEITHER BE THOU ENVIOUS... — This has a similar root-meaning (comp....
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לְ דָוִ֨ד ׀ אַל ־תִּתְחַ֥ר בַּ †
מְּרֵעִ֑ים...
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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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"[A Psalm] of David." Fret not (a) thyself because of evildoers,
neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
(a) He admonishes us neither to vex ourselves for the prosperous
estate of th...
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For a remembrance, viz., of our miseries and sins; and to be sung on
the sabbath-day. (Challoner) --- This sabbath might also allude to the
indolent rest which occasioned the fall of David, 2 Kings xi...
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CONTENTS
This Psalm is a psalm of instruction. It should seem that God the Holy
Ghost was graciously pleased to make use of his servant the prophet's
pen to give suitable information to the church, c...
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The prosperity of sinners, and the distresses of good men, have been
in all ages a stumbling-block even to the faithful. The prophet
Jeremiah puts it down as an undeniable conclusion, that God is
righ...
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1._Fret not thyself because of the wicked. _David lays down this as a
general principle, that the prosperity of the wicked, in which they
greatly rejoice, should on no account vex or disquiet the chil...
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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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FRET NOT THYSELF BECAUSE OF EVILDOERS,.... The saints may be grieved
at them and for them, because of their evil doings, and may be angry
with them for them; yet are not to show any undue warmth, at l...
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Psalms 37:1 «[A Psalm] of David. » Fret not thyself because of
evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Ver. 1. _Fret not thyself because of evil-doers_] Who prosper in the...
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_Fret not thyself_ Give not way to immoderate grief, or anger, or
impatience; _because of evil-doers_ Because they prosper in their
wicked enterprises, while thou art sorely afflicted. _Neither be tho...
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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....
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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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PSALM 37 THE ARGUMENT The design of this Psalm is to defend the
providence of God, and to satisfy the minds of men in that great
question, concerning the seeming inequality of God's dispensations, in...
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Psalms 37:1 David H1732 fret H2734 (H8691) evildoers H7489 (H8688)
envious H7065 (H8762) workers H6213 ...
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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 37:1
I. None who can honestly say they are trying to serve Christ will make
such a mistake as to hold up before their own eyes earthly reward as
the fit end of spiritual work, and to look upon...
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Psalms 37:1
We need words of soothing such as are breathed in the text. There is
enough in society, both profane and professedly religious, to vex the
spirit and trouble it with bitterest grief. The s...
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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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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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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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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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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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_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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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 Samuel 1:6; Galatians 5:21; James 4:5; James 4:6; Proverbs 19:3;...
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Fret not — Because they prosper in their wicked enterprizes....