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Verse Psalms 37:7. _REST IN THE LORD_] דום _dom_, "be silent, be
_dumb_." Do not find fault with thy Maker; he does all things well for
others, he will do all things well for thee.
_AND WAIT PATIENTL...
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REST IN THE LORD - Margin, “Be silent to the Lord.” The Hebrew
word means to be mute, silent, still: Job 29:21; Leviticus 10:3;
Lamentations 3:28. Hence, to be silent to anyone; that is, to listen
to...
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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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REST. Hebrew be silent for: i.e. wait for, or stand still. Compare
Psalms 62:5.Exodus 14:13.
MAN. Hebrew _'ish._ App-14
WICKED. Hebrew _'dshah._ App-44....
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Warnings and counsels for times of temptation....
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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 o...
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_REST IN THE LORD, AND WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM: FRET NOT THYSELF
BECAUSE OF HIM WHO PROSPERETH IN HIS WAY, BECAUSE OF THE MAN WHO
BRINGETH WICKED DEVICES TO PASS._
Rest in the Lord - Hebrew, _ DOWM_ ...
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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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REST... — Better, _Hush! Be still!_ See margin. The good man, seeing
merit unrewarded and wickedness, on the other hand, constantly
successful, is tempted to repine. For a later echo of the poet’s
tho...
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דֹּ֤ום ׀ לַ יהוָה֮ וְ הִתְחֹ֪ולֵ֫ל
לֹ֥ו אַל ־תִּ֭תְחַר בְּ מַצְלִ֣יחַ
דַּרְכֹּ֑ו בְּ֝ אִ֗ישׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה...
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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 enemi...
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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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Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because
of him (f) who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth
wicked devices to pass.
(f) When God allows the wicked to...
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_End. Hebrew, "exceedingly," while a person feels his state is not
desperate. (Berthier) --- Sorrowful. Hebrew, "in black," which may
refer either to the mourning attire, (Calmet) or to the "countenan...
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Jesus is the rest wherewith the Lord will cause the weary to rest; and
he that believeth in him will not (for he need not) make haste. Isaiah
28:12. There is a great beauty in the thought of the trans...
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7._Be silent to Jehovah. _The Psalmist continues the illustration of
the same doctrine, namely, that we should patiently and meekly bear
those things that usually disquiet our minds; for amid innumera...
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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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REST IN THE LORD,.... Or "be silent to the Lord" p; be still, and know
that he is God; quietly submit to his will, and acquiesce in all the
dispensations of his providence: it does not design a stupid...
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Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because
of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth
wicked devices to pass.
Ver. 7. _Rest in the Lord_] Heb. Be si...
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_Rest in the Lord_ Hebrew, דום, _dom, Be silent unto_, or _for_, or
_because of, the Lord:_ that is, do not murmur or repine at his
dealings with thee, but silently and quietly submit to his will, and...
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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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REST IN THE LORD:
_ Heb._ be silent to the LORD...
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7-20 Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to
us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A
fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For,...
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REST IN THE LORD, Heb. _Be silent unto_, or _for_, or _because of the
Lord_, i.e. do not murmur nor repine at his dealings, but silently and
quietly submit to his will, and adore his judgments, and, a...
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Psalms 37:7 Rest H1826 (H8798) LORD H3068 patiently H2342 (H8708) fret
H2734 (H8691) prospers H6743 (H8688) way H1870 man H376 brings H6213
schemes H4209 pass H6213 (H8802)
Rest in - Heb. Be silent t...
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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 p...
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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 slo...
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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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_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 Proverbs 1:1. It addresses the
is...
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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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Daniel 11:36; Ecclesiastes 5:8; Galatians 6:9; Habakkuk 2:3; Hebrews
10:36; Hebrews 10:37; Isaiah 10:13; Isaiah 10:14; Isaiah 30:15; Isa
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Rest — Do not repine at his dealings, but quietly submit to his
will, and wait for his help....