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[Psalms 37](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/psalms/37/7) ), the eleventh ([Psalms 37:20](../../../kjv/psalms/37/20) ), the nineteenth ([Psalms 37:34](../../../kjv/psalms/37/34) ), which each have three lines (a triplet) assigned to them. These three triplet verses occur in perfect order. The seventh verse is the seventh letter from the beginning; the thirty-fourth verse is the seventh letter from the end; while the middle verse ([Psalms 37:20](../../../kjv/psalms/37/20) ) marks the end of the first half with the first of the two middle letters.
**Title, of David** = by David, and relating to the true David. The Psalm is Messiah's admonition as to present blessing, arising from the fact that Jehovah is His Shepherd.
**Fret not** = Heat not thyself with vexation.
**evildoers.** Compare [Psalms 36:11](../../../kjv/psalms/36/11) , [Psalms 36:12](../../../kjv/psalms/36/12) . Hebrew *ra'a'.* App-44 . Hebrew *'aval* . App-44

**Trust** = Confide in. Hebrew. *batah.* App-4

**Commit** = Roll upon, or Repose on. Compare [Psalms 55:22](../../../kjv/psalms/55/22) . Hebrew. *galal.* App-69

**judgment** = vindication. Some codices, with six early printed editions and Syriac, read plural, "vindications" = plural of majesty = thy complete vindication.

**Rest.** Hebrew be silent for: i.e. wait for, or stand still. Compare [Psalms 62:5](../../../kjv/psalms/62/5) .[Exodus 14:13](../../../kjv/exodus/14/13) .
**man.** Hebrew *'ish.* App-14
**wicked.** Hebrew *'dshah.* App-44 .

**be cut off:** i.e. die. Used of Messiah ([Daniel 9:26](../../../kjv/daniel/9/26) ), whose resurrection was sure. ([Psalms 16](../../../kjv/psalms/16) , &c).
**the earth** = the land, as in [Psalms 37:3](../../../kjv/psalms/37/3) , [Psalms 37:29](../../../kjv/psalms/37/29) , [Psalms 37:34](../../../kjv/psalms/37/34) .

**wicked** = lawless (plural) Hebrew. *rasha'.* App-44 .

**But the meek** = patient oppressed ones. Quoted in [Matthew 5:5](../../../kjv/matthew/5/5) .

**The LORD*.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* Altered by the *Sopherim* to Adonai. App-32 .
**laugh.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 .
**day** = judgment. "Day" put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the judgment then to be executed.
**is coming.** So some codices, with Aram, and Syriac Hebrew text = will come.

**the poor and needy** = a poor and needy one.
**of upright conversation** = upright in the (or their) way: i.e. in life. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read "upright in heart".

**the righteous.** (Plural.)

**knoweth.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for regarding with affection or favour. Compare [Psalms 1:6](../../../kjv/psalms/1/6) ; [Psalms 31:7](../../../kjv/psalms/31/7) .

**into.** Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "like".

**sheweth mercy** = is gracious.

**of.** Genitive of Cause = by: i.e. His blessed ones.

**good man.** Hebrew. *geber* . App-14 . IV
**ordered** = prepared, or made firm.

**hand.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 .

**ever** = all the day, or all day long.
**merciful** = gracious.

**dwell.** Figure of speech *Heterosis* (of Mood), App-6 , imperative mood for indicative mood = thou shalt dwell.

**saints** = favoured, or gracious ones.
**They, &c.** The letter *Ayin* is hidden behind the Preposition *Lamed* , in the first word "for ever" (Hebrew. *le'olam* ,). Dr. John Lightfoot says it is cut off like the "seed" of the "wicked" in same clause, both these words ending with *Ayin* . He sees in this the seed of Joram being cut off (i.e. Ahaziah, Joash, and Amaziah. [Matthew 1:8](../../../kjv/matthew/1/8) ). Compare with 1Ch 3:11 , [1 Chronicles 3:12](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/3/12) .

**the land.** See note on "the earth", [Psalms 37:9](../../../kjv/psalms/37/9) .

**the righteous** = a righteous one.
**judgment** = justice.

**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .

**the wicked** = a lawless man.
**in great power** = ruthless.
**a green bay tree** = a green tree in its native soil. Septuagint and Syriac read "cedars in Lebanon". Compare [Hosea 14:6](../../../kjv/hosea/14/6) .

**he.** Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulg, read "I".

**the end** = the hereafter, or future.
**peace:** or wellbeing.

**transgressors.** Hebrew. *pasha'.* App-44 .

**But.** Some codices, with Syriac and Vulgate, omit "But", thus making the *Tau* the first letter instead of the second.

**deliver** = have made them escape. trust in = fled for refuge to. Hebrew. *hasah.* App-69 .

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