Overview
Psalms 37:1, David persuades to patience and confidence in God, by the different estate of the godly and the wicked.

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This is the third alphabetical Psalm. It seems to have been intended as an instructive and consoling ode for the captives in Babylon, who might feel themselves severely tempted when they saw those idolaters in prosperity, and themselves in adversity.
Fret: Psalms 37:7, 1 Samuel 1:6-8, Proverbs 19:3, Proverbs 24:1, Proverbs 24:19
neither: Psalms 73:3, Proverbs 3:31, Proverbs 23:17, Galatians 5:21, James 4:5, James 4:6
Reciprocal: Genesis 26:3 - Sojourn 1 Chronicles 16:4 - to record Job 12:6 - tabernacles Psalms 49:16 - Be not Psa_73:21 - my heart Psalms 92:7 - wicked Jeremiah 12:1 - Wherefore doth 1 Peter 2:1 - envies

Trust: Psalms 4:5, Psalms 26:1, Isaiah 1:16-19, Isaiah 50:10, Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8, 1 Corinthians 15:57, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Hebrews 6:10-12
so shalt: Genesis 26:2, 1 Samuel 26:19, Hebrews 11:13-16
verily: Heb. in truth, or stableness
be fed: Psalms 33:19, Psalms 34:9, Psalms 34:10, Matthew 6:31-33, Luke 22:35
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:22 - committed Genesis 39:23 - because Genesis 47:15 - Give us bread Genesis 48:15 - fed me Exodus 1:21 - made them Deuteronomy 8:3 - doth Ruth 3:18 - Sit still 1 Kings 17:6 - the ravens 1 Kings 19:6 - cake 2 Kings 4:13 - among mine 2 Kings 21:8 - only if they Psalms 37:27 - do good Psalms 37:34 - Wait Psalms 81:10 - open Psalms 111:5 - hath given Psalms 119:22 - for I have Psalms 132:15 - I will satisfy Proverbs 2:21 - General Proverbs 3:5 - Trust Proverbs 10:3 - will Proverbs 13:25 - righteous Ecclesiastes 3:12 - but Isaiah 26:8 - we Isaiah 33:16 - bread Isaiah 57:13 - but he Jeremiah 15:11 - Verily it Jeremiah 37:21 - and that Jeremiah 39:18 - because Jeremiah 40:9 - Fear Jeremiah 42:10 - abide Jeremiah 43:4 - to dwell Malachi 3:10 - and prove Matthew 6:33 - and all Luke 9:3 - Take Luke 12:31 - General John 21:5 - have Romans 2:7 - patient Galatians 6:10 - do good 1 Timothy 4:8 - having 1 Timothy 6:18 - they do Hebrews 13:16 - to do

Delight: Psalms 43:4, Psalms 104:34, Job 27:10, Job 34:9, Song of Solomon 2:3, Isaiah 58:14, 1 Peter 1:8
and: Psalms 21:1, Psalms 21:2, Psalms 145:19, John 15:7, John 15:16, 1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:15
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 7:3 - all that 1 Kings 10:13 - all her desire Job 22:26 - shalt thou Psalms 4:7 - put Psalms 10:17 - Lord Psalms 20:4 - General Psalms 73:25 - Whom Psalms 81:10 - open Proverbs 10:24 - the desire Proverbs 11:23 - desire Proverbs 16:3 - thy works Isaiah 58:9 - shalt thou Isaiah 64:5 - rejoiceth Mark 11:23 - whatsoever Philippians 3:1 - rejoice 1 Timothy 4:8 - having

Commit: Heb. Roll thy way upon, Psalms 22:8, Psalms 55:22, Proverbs 16:3, *marg. Matthew 6:25, Luke 12:22, Luke 12:29, Luke 12:30, Philippians 4:6, Philippians 4:7, 1 Peter 5:7
and: Job 22:28, Ecclesiastes 9:1, Lamentations 3:37, James 4:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:12 - I pray Genesis 24:13 - I stand Genesis 24:42 - prosper Genesis 40:4 - the captain Genesis 43:14 - And God Ruth 2:11 - all that 1 Samuel 12:4 - General 2 Chronicles 14:11 - rest on thee Job 5:8 - unto God Job 35:14 - trust Psalms 94:15 - and all Proverbs 3:5 - Trust Isaiah 25:9 - Lo 1 Timothy 5:25 - cannot 1 Peter 2:23 - but 1 Peter 4:19 - commit

he shall: Psalms 31:20, Isaiah 54:17, Micah 7:8, Micah 7:9, 1 Corinthians 4:5
light: Job 11:17, Malachi 3:18, Matthew 13:43
Reciprocal: Genesis 30:33 - righteousness Numbers 5:31 - be guiltless Joshua 22:22 - Israel Judges 5:31 - the sun Ruth 2:11 - all that 1 Samuel 12:4 - General 1 Samuel 24:17 - Thou art Job 35:14 - trust Psalms 17:2 - Let my Psalms 112:4 - there ariseth Psalms 118:27 - showed Psalms 119:22 - for I have Ecclesiastes 9:1 - that the Isaiah 58:8 - thy light Isaiah 58:10 - then Jeremiah 51:10 - brought Hosea 6:5 - and thy judgments are as Zephaniah 3:5 - bring 1 Timothy 5:25 - cannot

evildoers: Psalms 37:35, Psalms 37:36, Psalms 55:23, Job 20:23-29, Job 27:13, Job 27:14-23
inherit: Psalms 37:11, Psalms 37:12, Psalms 37:29, Psalms 25:13, Isaiah 58:14, Isaiah 60:21, Hebrews 11:16, Revelation 5:10
the earth: Or, "the land," airetz, probably the land of Judea, given by God himself as an inheritance to their fathers, and their posterity forever, and this verse seems to contain a promise of their return thither.
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:4 - fail 2 Kings 6:33 - wait for the Psalms 37:22 - cut off Psalms 37:34 - Wait Proverbs 2:21 - General Proverbs 10:25 - the whirlwind Proverbs 10:30 - the wicked Isaiah 57:13 - but he Matthew 5:5 - they Luke 12:46 - cut him in sunder

Psalms 37:32, 1 Samuel 18:21, 1 Samuel 23:7-9, 2 Samuel 15:10-12, Esther 3:6, Matthew 26:4, Matthew 26:16
plotteth: or, practiseth, Daniel 8:12, Daniel 8:24, Micah 2:1
gnasheth: Psalms 35:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:41 - then Genesis 37:18 - conspired Genesis 39:16 - General 1 Samuel 18:29 - yet the 1 Samuel 19:15 - Bring him 2 Samuel 16:20 - Give counsel 2 Kings 6:13 - spy where Nehemiah 6:2 - Come Nehemiah 6:10 - Let us meet Job 16:9 - he gnasheth Psalms 7:16 - General Psalms 34:21 - they Psalms 37:9 - inherit Psalms 112:10 - gnash Isaiah 54:15 - shall fall Lamentations 2:16 - gnash Daniel 6:4 - sought Habakkuk 1:13 - the wicked Matthew 5:10 - are Matthew 22:13 - there Mark 6:21 - when Mark 6:24 - The head Luke 19:43 - the days John 8:40 - now Acts 5:33 - took 2 Timothy 3:12 - shall 1 John 3:12 - And Revelation 12:13 - General

laugh: Psalms 2:4, Proverbs 1:26
his day: 1 Samuel 26:10, Jeremiah 50:27, Ezekiel 21:25, Ezekiel 21:29, Daniel 5:26
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:41 - then 2 Samuel 16:20 - Give counsel Job 18:20 - his day Psalms 7:16 - General Psalms 37:18 - the days Psalms 59:8 - Thou Isaiah 54:15 - shall fall Jeremiah 27:7 - until Jeremiah 46:21 - the day Jeremiah 47:4 - the day Lamentations 1:21 - the day Ezekiel 30:3 - the day is Daniel 6:4 - sought Joel 1:15 - the day of Joel 3:14 - for Obadiah 1:12 - looked Mark 6:21 - when Luke 19:43 - the days

wicked: Psalms 64:2-6, Acts 12:2, Acts 12:3, Acts 12:11, Acts 12:23
slay: 1 Samuel 24:11, 1 Samuel 24:17, Proverbs 29:10, Proverbs 29:27, Habakkuk 1:13, Matthew 23:30-34, Acts 7:52, 1 John 3:12
such as: etc. Heb. the upright of way
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:17 - General Genesis 49:24 - were made Esther 5:14 - he caused Esther 8:11 - to destroy Esther 8:13 - avenge themselves Psalms 10:9 - when Psalms 11:2 - lo Psalms 141:10 - the wicked Isaiah 8:9 - and ye Mark 6:24 - The head Luke 4:29 - that 1 Peter 2:12 - your conversation 2 Peter 3:11 - in all

in the evil: Ecclesiastes 9:12, Amos 5:13, Micah 2:3, Ephesians 5:16
days: Psalms 33:19, Job 5:20-22, Proverbs 10:3, Isaiah 33:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:21 - still 1 Kings 17:6 - the ravens Psalms 41:1 - time of trouble Psalms 132:15 - I will satisfy Psalms 145:19 - fulfil Proverbs 13:25 - righteous Ecclesiastes 8:12 - surely Isaiah 58:11 - and satisfy Isaiah 65:13 - my servants shall eat Jeremiah 37:21 - and that Joel 2:26 - and my Matthew 6:33 - and all Luke 12:31 - General

But the: Psalms 68:2, Psalms 92:9, Judges 5:31, Luke 13:3, Luke 13:5, 2 Peter 2:12
as the fat of lambs: Heb. preciousness, That is, as the fat was wholly consumed in sacrifices, by the fire on the altar, so the wicked shall consume away in the fire of God's anger. Deuteronomy 33:14-16
smoke: Psalms 102:3, Genesis 19:28, Leviticus 3:3-11, Leviticus 3:16, Deuteronomy 29:20, Hebrews 12:29
Reciprocal: Genesis 6:7 - I will Leviticus 6:10 - consumed Psalms 73:18 - thou castedst Proverbs 2:22 - the wicked Proverbs 10:29 - but Isaiah 9:18 - mount Isaiah 65:13 - my servants shall eat Jeremiah 51:40 - General

ever: Heb. all the day
merciful: Psalms 37:21, Psalms 112:5, Psalms 112:9, Deuteronomy 15:8-10, Matthew 5:7, Luke 6:35-38
his seed: Proverbs 20:7, Jeremiah 32:39
Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:35 - then Deuteronomy 15:6 - thou shalt lend Nehemiah 5:18 - because the bondage Psalms 25:13 - his seed Psalms 41:1 - Lord Psalms 112:2 - General Proverbs 11:21 - the seed Proverbs 19:1 - Better Proverbs 21:26 - the righteous Proverbs 28:10 - but Micah 6:8 - love Matthew 5:42 - General 2 Timothy 1:16 - Lord

watcheth: Psalms 37:12, Psalms 10:8-10, Jeremiah 20:10, Luke 6:7, Luke 11:54, Luke 14:1, Luke 19:47, Luke 19:48, Luke 20:20, Acts 9:24
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:18 - conspired Genesis 39:16 - General 1 Samuel 18:11 - And David 1 Samuel 23:14 - but God 1 Samuel 24:2 - and went 2 Kings 6:13 - spy where Nehemiah 6:2 - they thought Esther 5:14 - he caused Psalms 41:2 - thou wilt not Psalms 56:6 - mark Psalms 59:3 - they Psalms 71:10 - lay wait for Psalms 116:15 - Precious Psalms 119:95 - wicked Psalms 124:2 - when men Psalms 140:4 - Keep me Proverbs 24:15 - Lay Jeremiah 11:19 - and I Jeremiah 18:23 - thou Daniel 6:4 - sought Daniel 6:11 - assembled Habakkuk 1:13 - the wicked Mark 3:2 - General Luke 4:29 - that John 8:40 - now Acts 5:33 - took Acts 12:7 - the angel Acts 12:19 - sought for him Acts 23:15 - that he Acts 25:3 - laying Acts 26:17 - Delivering

will not: Psalms 31:7, Psalms 31:8, Psalms 124:6, Psalms 124:7, 1 Samuel 23:26-28, 2 Timothy 4:17, 2 Peter 2:9
condemn: Psalms 109:31, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:33, Romans 8:34
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 18:11 - And David 1 Samuel 23:14 - but God 2 Kings 6:13 - spy where 2 Chronicles 12:5 - left you Psalms 17:2 - Let my Psalms 41:2 - thou wilt not Psalms 59:3 - they Psalms 71:10 - lay wait for Psalms 116:15 - Precious Psalms 119:121 - leave me Psalms 140:4 - Keep me Jeremiah 11:19 - and I Jeremiah 18:23 - thou Daniel 6:4 - sought Daniel 6:11 - assembled Habakkuk 1:13 - the wicked Luke 4:29 - that Luke 6:7 - watched Luke 11:54 - seeking Luke 20:20 - they watched Acts 5:33 - took Acts 9:24 - And they Acts 12:7 - the angel Acts 12:19 - sought for him Acts 23:15 - that he Acts 25:3 - laying Acts 26:17 - Delivering 2 Corinthians 4:8 - not in despair

Wait: Kawah, to wait, implies the extension of a right line from one point to another. The first point is the human heart; the line is its intense desire; and the last point is God, to whom the heart extends this straight line of earnest desire. He who, while he waits on God, keeps his way, is sure to have the further blessings of which he is in pursuit. Psalms 37:3, Psalms 37:7, Psalms 37:9, Psalms 27:14, Proverbs 20:22
keep: Job 17:9, Job 23:10-12, Proverbs 4:25-27, Proverbs 16:17, Matthew 24:13
exalt: Psalms 92:10, Psalms 112:9, Luke 14:11, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 5:6
when: Psalms 52:5, Psalms 52:6, Psalms 91:8, Psalms 92:11
Reciprocal: Esther 8:2 - Esther set Psalms 25:3 - wait Psalms 54:7 - and mine Psalms 62:5 - wait Psalms 94:15 - and all Proverbs 29:16 - but Isaiah 8:17 - I will Isaiah 40:31 - they that Lamentations 3:25 - good Lamentations 3:26 - quietly Zephaniah 3:8 - wait Matthew 5:5 - they Romans 2:7 - patient Revelation 14:10 - in the

I have: Psalms 73:3-11, Esther 5:11, Job 5:3, Job 21:7-17, Isaiah 14:14-19
a green bay tree: or, a green tree that groweth in his own soil, Job 8:13-19, Ezekiel 31:6-10, Ezekiel 31:18, Daniel 4:20-33
Reciprocal: Genesis 36:15 - Eliphaz Judges 4:17 - fled 1 Kings 16:15 - seven Esther 5:12 - to morrow Esther 7:9 - Hang him thereon Job 8:16 - green Job 12:6 - tabernacles Job 19:10 - mine hope Job 20:5 - the triumphing Job 24:24 - are exalted Psalms 37:2 - General Psalms 37:9 - evildoers Psalms 37:10 - wicked Psalms 52:5 - pluck Psalms 58:8 - pass Psalms 73:12 - these Psalms 73:18 - thou castedst Psalms 92:7 - wicked Proverbs 12:7 - wicked Proverbs 21:12 - wisely Isaiah 41:12 - shalt seek Isaiah 51:13 - where is Jeremiah 12:1 - Wherefore doth Jeremiah 49:10 - he is not Jeremiah 49:25 - General Ezekiel 31:5 - his height Ezekiel 31:8 - nor any Daniel 4:10 - a tree Daniel 11:4 - he shall stand Luke 16:25 - thy good 1 Corinthians 1:28 - to bring James 1:10 - because James 1:11 - so

Psalms 37:10, Exodus 15:9, Exodus 15:10, Exodus 15:19, Job 20:5-29, Isaiah 10:16-19, Isaiah 10:33, Isaiah 10:34, Acts 12:22, Acts 12:23
Reciprocal: Judges 4:17 - fled Esther 5:12 - to morrow Esther 7:9 - Hang him thereon Job 4:20 - without Job 5:3 - taking Job 7:8 - The eye Job 7:21 - but I shall not be Job 8:16 - green Job 8:18 - he Job 19:10 - mine hope Job 20:9 - The eye Job 21:28 - Where Job 24:24 - are exalted Psalms 37:2 - General Psalms 37:9 - evildoers Psalms 52:5 - pluck Psalms 58:8 - pass Psalms 92:7 - it is that Proverbs 21:12 - wisely Proverbs 29:16 - but Isaiah 17:14 - at eveningtide Isaiah 41:12 - shalt seek Isaiah 51:13 - where is Jeremiah 31:15 - because Jeremiah 49:10 - he is not Jeremiah 49:25 - General Ezekiel 26:21 - though Ezekiel 27:36 - never shalt be any more Ezekiel 31:5 - his height Daniel 2:35 - no place Daniel 4:10 - a tree Daniel 11:4 - he shall stand Daniel 11:19 - but Luke 16:25 - thy good 1 Corinthians 1:28 - to bring James 1:10 - because James 1:11 - so Revelation 18:21 - and shall

Job 1:1, Job 42:12-17, Proverbs 14:32, Isaiah 32:17, Isaiah 57:2, Luke 2:25-29, Acts 7:59, Acts 7:60, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 2 Peter 1:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 6:9 - perfect Genesis 15:15 - in peace Genesis 25:27 - a plain man Numbers 23:10 - the death Deuteronomy 18:13 - Thou shalt 1 Kings 2:6 - in 1 Kings 8:61 - perfect 2 Kings 22:20 - gathered 2 Chronicles 16:9 - to show himself 2 Chronicles 34:28 - in peace Job 2:3 - Hast thou Job 8:20 - God Psalms 73:17 - then Proverbs 2:22 - the wicked Proverbs 19:20 - be Proverbs 23:18 - surely Matthew 5:48 - ye Matthew 19:21 - If Luke 2:29 - now Romans 2:10 - and peace Romans 6:22 - and the end 1 Corinthians 2:6 - them Philippians 3:17 - and mark James 5:11 - and have

salvation: Psalms 3:8, Isaiah 12:2, Jonah 2:9, Ephesians 2:8
strength: Psalms 9:9, Psalms 46:1, Psalms 91:15, Isaiah 33:2, Colossians 1:11, 2 Timothy 4:17
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 16:8 - because 2 Chronicles 32:22 - Lord Psalms 41:1 - Lord Psalms 62:1 - from Psalms 97:10 - preserveth Psalms 143:11 - bring Psalms 145:19 - he also will Jeremiah 3:23 - in the Lord Jeremiah 14:8 - in time Jeremiah 39:18 - because Daniel 6:16 - Thy God Revelation 7:10 - Salvation

the Lord: Isaiah 31:5, Isaiah 46:4, Daniel 3:17, Daniel 3:28, Daniel 6:23
from: Psalms 17:13, Psalms 27:2, 1 John 2:13, 1 John 2:14, 1 John 5:18
because: Psalms 22:4, Psalms 22:5, 1 Chronicles 5:20
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 16:8 - because 2 Chronicles 32:22 - Lord Psalms 3:8 - Salvation Psalms 12:7 - thou shalt Psalms 25:2 - O Psalms 37:28 - forsaketh Psalms 41:1 - Lord Psalms 91:15 - deliver Psalms 97:10 - preserveth Psalms 143:11 - bring Psalms 145:19 - he also will Jeremiah 3:23 - in the Lord Jeremiah 14:8 - in time Jeremiah 15:21 - deliver Jeremiah 39:18 - because Daniel 6:16 - Thy God Jonah 2:9 - Salvation Zephaniah 3:12 - and Acts 7:10 - delivered 1 Timothy 4:10 - because 2 Timothy 3:11 - but 2 Timothy 4:17 - the Lord