Bible Commentary

Yet he passed away, and, lo, he [was] not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 36. Yet he passed away ] R.V. But one passed by. Better, with LXX, Vulg., Syr., Jer.; And I passed by. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Yet he passed away – Compare the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 37:36”

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 35. I have seen ] Comp. the similar appeal to experience in Psa 37:25; and the close parallel in Job 5:3. in great power ] Or, in his terribleness, inspiring terror by tyrannical oppression. Cp. the cognate verb in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 37:35”

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see [it]. 34. Stanza of Qoph. The Psalmist again addresses his disciple. For a while he may be crushed and down-trodden, but ultimately he will be exalted and the wicked … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 37:34”

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. 33. will not leave him ] Lit. will not forsake him, as in Psa 37:28, and leave him in the hand, i.e. power, of the wicked. nor condemn him &c.] Will not suffer him to be unjustly condemned. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 37:33”

The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 32. Cp. Psa 10:8 ff.: Pro 1:11 ff. The next verse shews that wrong by judicial corruption (Isa 5:13) as well as actual violence is meant. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 32, 33. Stanza of Tsadi. Malice defeated. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 37:32”

The law of his God [is] in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. 31. Cp. Psa 119:11. God’s law, treasured in his heart, regulates all his conduct. Without wavering or variation he pursues the path of right. Cp. Psa 26:1; Psa 73:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The law of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 37:31”

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 30. The mouth of the righteous meditateth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgement. Cp. Pro 10:31-32. The word rendered meditateth combines the ideas of meditation and meditative discourse. Vulg. meditabitur sapientiam. Cp. Psa 1:2; Psa 35:28; Jos 1:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 37:30”

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever. The righteous shall inherit the land – See Psa 37:3. The word inherit suggests the idea that they are heirs, and that God will treat them as His children. And dwell therein forever – Psa 37:3, Psa 37:18, Psa 37:27. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 37:29”

For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved forever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. For the Lord loveth judgment – That is, God loves that which is right; he loves to do right. The idea is, that such a recompense as is here adverted to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 37:28”

Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell forevermore. 27. Once more the teacher addresses his disciple, as in Psa 37:3 ff. The first line is identical with Psa 34:14 a (see note): the second line is virtually a promise, and might be rendered so shall thou dwell &c. But as Delitzsch observes, the imperative … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 37:27”