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DEPART FROM EVIL, AND DO GOOD - This is the sum of all that is said in
the psalm; the great lesson inculcated and enforced by all these
references to the effects of good and evil conduct. All these re...
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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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DWELL. Figure of speech _Heterosis_ (of Mood), App-6, imperative mood
for indicative mood. thou shalt dwell....
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God's care for the righteous....
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Once more the teacher addresses his disciple, as in Psalms 37:3 ff.
The first line is identical with Psalms 34:14 _a_(see note): the
second line is virtually a promise, and might be rendered _so shall...
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AND DWELL FOR EVERMORE— _Dwell in the land for ever,_ according to
Bishop Hare; i.e. "Enjoy a long and prosperous life in the land, with
great tranquillity and peace." In the second clause of the next...
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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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_DEPART FROM EVIL, AND DO GOOD; AND DWELL FOR EVERMORE._
Depart ... for evermore - i:e, and so shalt thou dwell for evermore. A
promise similar to Psalms 37:3; Psalms 37:11. So the fifth
commandment,...
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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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ס֣וּר מֵ֭ רָע וַ עֲשֵׂה ־טֹ֗וב וּ
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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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WAYS THAT GOD ESTABLISHES
Psalms 37:18
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 3...
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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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This is a charming observation, founded on long experience, from youth
to age: never was it known that the Lord forsook his redeemed. But,
Reader! without my observing it, surely it will strike you, a...
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27_Depart from evil, and do good. _In this verse David argues, that,
in order to realize the blessedness of which he has spoken, we must
abstain from all evil, perform the duties of humanity, and exer...
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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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DEPART FROM EVIL, AND DO GOOD,.... Depart from evildoers, and their
evil ways; join not with them, nor fret and be envious at them; but do
acts of beneficence, and all good works; since righteous men,...
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Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
Ver. 27. _Depart from evil, and do good_] See Psalms 34:14 .
_ And dwell for evermore_] _Sine indigentia,_ saith Kimchi, without
such indigency...
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_Depart from evil and do good_ Having therefore these glorious
promises and privileges, let no man do any evil or unjust thing, to
enrich or secure himself, nor abstain from any pious or charitable
ac...
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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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Depart from evil and do good, following the way of true righteousness;
AND DWELL FOREVERMORE, that being God's blessing of mercy upon true
piety....
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21-33 The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all
their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the
payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pa...
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Having therefore these glorious promises and privileges, let no man do
any evil or unjust thing to enrich or secure himself, nor abstain from
pious and charitable actions for fear of undoing himself b...
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Psalms 37:27 Depart H5493 (H8798) evil H7451 do H6213 (H8798) good
H2896 dwell H7931 (H8798) forevermore...
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3). THE REWARD AND WAYS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE SURE AND ABIDING (MEM TO
PE - PSALMS 37:23).
The Psalmist goes on to point out God's care for those who are truly
His. All their ways are in His hands, an...
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Psalms 37:17. _For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the
LORD upholdeth the righteous._
They must stand, therefore, for how shall he fall whom God upholds?
Psalms 37:18. The LORD knoweth t...
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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 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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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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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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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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_Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore._
MAN’S GRAND CONCERN
I. Eschewing evil and doing good. “Depart from evil and do good.”
Evil and good are correlative and coextensive terms. The...
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 37:21 The contented person is free to give
generously to the needy (DO GOOD, v. Psalms 37:27). Without such
contentment one might be greedy an
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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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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 2:16; 1 John 2:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 2 Timothy 2:19;...
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Dwell — Thou shalt dwell in the land, and afterwards in heaven....