8<\/strong>. Render with R.V., Fret not thyself, it tendeth<\/em> only to evil-doing. Discontent is not only foolish and useless, but dangerous. It may lead the man who yields to it to deny God’s providence, and cast in his lot with the evil-doers. See Psa 73:2<\/span> ff., Psa 73:13<\/span> ff.<\/p>\n 8, 9<\/strong>. Stanza of H<\/em>. The warning of Psa 37:1-2<\/em><\/span> repeated and emphasised.<\/p>\n Cease from anger – <\/B>That is, in reference to the fact that there are wicked people, and that they are permitted to carry out their plans. Do not allow your mind to be excited with envious, fretful, wrathful, or murmuring feelings against God because he bears patiently with them, and because they are allowed a temporary prosperity and triumph. Be calm, whatever may be the wickedness of the world. The supreme direction belongs to God, and he will dispose of it in the best way.<\/P> And forsake wrath – <\/B>That is, as above, in regard to the existence of evil, and to the conduct of wicked men.<\/P> Fret not thyself in any wise – <\/B>See Psa 37:1<\/span>. Let the mind be entirely calm and composed.<\/P> To do evil – <\/B>So as to lead you to do evil. Do not allow your mind to become so excited that you will indulge in harsh or malignant remarks; or so as to lead you to do wrong to any man, however wicked he may be. See always that you are right, whatever others may be, and do not allow their conduct to be the means of leading you into sin in any form. Look to your own character and conduct first.<\/P> <\/p>\n Psa 37:8<\/span><\/p>\n Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n Fretfulness<\/strong><\/p>\n Cease from anger; <\/B>either against the sinner for his success; or against God for so disposing of things, as Jonah Was, Jon 4:1<\/span>. <\/P> To do evil; <\/B>or, at least so far as to do evil.<\/I> If any such anger or grief do secretly arise in thee, take care that it do not transport thee, either to reproach or distrust Gods providence, or to the dislike of his ways, or to an approbation or imitation of the wicked practices of those men in hopes of the same success. <\/P> <\/p>\n Cease from anger<\/strong>,…. Either at these wicked men who are so prosperous, or at God, who for the present suffers it; see Jon 4:9<\/span><\/p>\n Pr 19:3<\/span>;<\/p>\n and forsake wrath<\/strong>; which is anger wrought up to a greater degree; and the rather to be shunned and avoided, as being very disagreeable to the character of a good man;<\/p>\n fret not thyself in any wise to do evil<\/strong>; evil may be done by fretting at the prosperity of wicked men, or by imitating them, doing as they do, in hope of being prosperous as they are; from which the psalmist dissuades by reasons following.<\/p>\n On (let alone), imper. apoc. Hiph<\/em>., instead of , vid., Ges. 75, rem. 15. is a clause to itself (cf. Pro 11:24<\/span>; Psa 21:5<\/span>; Psa 22:16<\/span>): it tends only to evil-doing, it ends only in thy involving thyself in sin. The final issue, without any need that thou shouldst turn sullen, is that the , like to whom thou dost make thyself by such passionate murmuring and displeasure, will be cut off, and they who, turning from the troublous present, make Jahve the ground and aim of their hope, shall inherit the land (vid., Psa 25:13<\/span>). It is the end, the final and consequently eternal end, that decides the matter.<\/p>\n The accumulation of terms which occurs in the next verse, in which he lays a restraint as with a bridle upon anger, allays wrath and assuages passion, it is not superfluous; but, as in necessary, he rather prescribes numerous remedies for a disease which it is difficult to cure. By this means, he reminds us how easily we are provoked, and how ready we are to take offence, unless we lay a powerful restraint upon our tumultuous passions, and keep them under control. And although the faithful are not able to subdue the lusts of the flesh without much trouble and labour, whilst the prosperity of the wicked excites their impatience, yet this repetition teaches us that we ought unceasingly to wrestle against them; for if we steadily persevere, we know that our endeavors shall not be in vain in the end. I differ from other commentators in the exposition of the last clause. They translate it, at least to do evil; as if David meant that we should appease our anger lest it should lead us to do mischief. But as the particle אך, ach, which they translate at least, is often used affirmatively in Hebrew, I have no doubt that David here teaches, that it cannot be otherwise than that the offense which we take at the prosperity of the wicked should lead us to sin, unless we speedily check it; as it is said in another Psalm, <\/p>\n “<\/p>\n God will break the cords of the ungodly, lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity,” (Psa 125:3<\/span>.) <\/p>\n (8) In any wise to do evil . . .<\/strong>Better, only to do evil, i.e., <\/em>only evil can come of it. Comp. Pro. 14:23<\/span>, tendeth only to penury.<\/p>\n 8<\/strong>. <\/strong> Cease from anger <\/strong> See on this rebuke of the avenging passions of men, Jas 1:20<\/span>, and Rom 12:19<\/span>. The phrase is to the same effect as “fret not thyself,” Psa 37:1<\/span>, and in the second member of this verse. Thus far the drift of the exhortation is to the righteous; Psa 37:9-22<\/span> portray the brief triumph and certain overthrow of the wicked.<\/p>\n Psa 37:8<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> It is only to his own prejudice. <\/em>Mudge. See Psa 15:4<\/span>. <\/p>\n Psa 37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.<\/p>\n Ver. 8. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath<\/strong> ] Repetitio est, ut magis iuculcet,<\/em> saith Vatablus; This precept is doubled and redoubled, that we may the better retain and practise it. Angry a man may be, and must be at evildoers, inasmuch as they break God’s law, Psa 119:134<\/span> , pollute his name, Eze 36:20<\/span> ; Eze 36:23 Rom 2:23-24<\/span> ; procure the judgments of God upon others also, Jos 22:18<\/span> ; pull down swift destruction upon themselves, 2Pe 2:1 Rom 2:5<\/span> . Thus Moses was angry, Exo 32:19<\/span> ; and our Saviour, Mar 3:5<\/span> ; yet not so angry but that they could at some time pity those they were displeased with, and pray for them too. This they that cannot do are inordinately and sinfully angry, and must at any rate suppress such passionate distempers. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fret not thyself in any wise to do evil<\/strong> ] And he shall have nmch ado not to overdo, not to do amiss, that bridleth not his passions; for these, like heavy bodies down steep hills, once in motion, move themselves, and seldom know any ground but the bottom. Ne igitur accendaris ira saltem ad malefaciendum.<\/em> Kimchi rendereth it, Ne misceas teipsum,<\/em> Come not in company with the ungodly, at least to do evil; to do as they do. So to those words in the first verse, “Fret not thyself because of evildoers,” the Chaldee addeth, to be like unto them.<\/p>\n Psa 37:8-11<\/p>\n Psa 37:8-11<\/p>\n REASONS FOR NOT FRETTING OVER EVIL-DOERS<\/p>\n “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:<\/p>\n Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.<\/p>\n For evil-doers shall be cut off;<\/p>\n But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.<\/p>\n For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be:<\/p>\n Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.<\/p>\n But the meek shall inherit the land,<\/p>\n And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”<\/p>\n “Yet a little while, and the wicked shall be cut off” (Psa 37:9), There is very likely a double meaning here. A lifetime on this earth is indeed a very brief time; and that fact is surely in view here; but the whole period of probation of mankind, which is concurrently extensive with the Christian dispensation is also but “a little time.” The Lord has told us through the apostle John, that “The devil has great wrath (against mankind), knowing that he hath but a short time” (Rev 12:12).<\/p>\n “And he shall not be” (Psa 37:10). The marginal reading is that, “It shall not be,” meaning that the place of the wicked shall not be found. Without this change, the meaning is simply that, “He (the wicked) shall not be found in his place.”<\/p>\n “They shall inherit the land” (Psa 37:9) The meek shall inherit the earth (Psa 37:11). It should be noted that we have substituted the word “earth” for “land” in Psa 37:11, for two reasons: (1) The Septuagint (LXX) renders it “earth”; and when Jesus Christ quoted from this chapter, he deliberately chose the reading, “The meek shall inherit the earth” (Mat 5:5). It is our opinion that the preference of the Blessed Saviour should be allowed here (and everywhere, for that matter). It could not possibly have been an accident that Jesus used the word “earth.” The Septuagint (LXX) has “land” in Psa 37:9, and `earth’ in Psa 37:11; and Christ obviously, therefore, deliberately selected the correct rendition<\/p>\n It is not true that the “meek shall inherit the land of Canaan,” the meaning usually assigned by scholars to “land” in this context, but they shall inherit “the earth.” Of course, there are suggestions in this of that “new heavens and a new earth” promised through the apostle Peter (2Pe 3:13).<\/p>\n E.M. Zerr:<\/p>\n Psa 37:8. Anger is the violent action of the temper and wrath is the anger settled down into a steady heat; both degrees should be brought under control. A man should not “lose his temper” over the success of wicked persons. <\/p>\n Psa 37:9. The success of evildoers will be brought to an end in God’s own way. To wait upon the Lord means to trust and obey him. Those who do so shall inherit the earth as the New Testament also teaches in Mat 5:5; 2Pe 3:13. <\/p>\n Psa 37:10. Wicked shall not be as far as his activities in wrong are concerned. <\/p>\n Psa 37:11. This verse repeats the statement in Psa 37:9. It should be understood that no actual possession of this earthly globe is meant. But the righteous people on the earth shall appreciate the good things produced thereon, and later will be given a place on the new earth referred to in Psa 37:9. <\/p>\n Cease: Job 5:2, Job 18:4, Pro 14:29, Pro 16:32, Eph 4:26, Eph 4:31, Jam 1:19, Jam 1:20, Jam 3:14-18 <\/p>\n fret: Psa 31:22, Psa 73:15, Psa 116:11, 1Sa 25:21-23, Jer 20:14, Jer 20:15, Jon 4:1, Jon 4:9, Luk 9:54, Luk 9:55 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Ki 11:22 – let me go Mat 5:22 – That Col 3:8 – anger<\/p>\n 37:8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: {g} fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.<\/p>\n (g) Meaning, unless he moderates his affection, he will be led to do as they do.<\/p>\n Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 8. Render with R.V., Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing. Discontent is not only foolish and useless, but dangerous. 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I. <\/strong>It is a sin against God. Caesar having prepared a sumptuous feast for his nobles and friends, the day appointed for it proved so inclement, that all went wrong. He was so much out of temper on this account, that he commanded all who had bows to shoot their arrows upward toward Jupiter, their chief god, as being the cause of their disappointment. The silly order was obeyed, but the arrows, instead of striking the mark aimed at, fell back with violence on their own heads. Thus, also, the inconsiderate complaints of the fretful are, in fact, arrows shot in defiance against the majesty of God, but certain to hurt none but those who send them.<\/p>\n
II. <\/strong>It is sure to destroy affection, and is the bane of domestic happiness. Husbands, wives, children, relatives, or servants have little real love for the fretful and the fault-finding.<\/p>\n
III. <\/strong>It oftentimes encourages and cultivates a spirit of hypocrisy in those who are brought under its baneful influence. Everybody is afraid of arousing the unhappy disposition and calling down the tempest on their own heads. Hence children and servants get into the habit of concealing all they possibly can from those who are so little disposed to make allowance and go forgive. They <\/em>cannot get up their courage to be frank and open-hearted, and deceit and falsehood are the consequence. Fretfulness is always foolish; always a thing to be sorry for and ashamed of. Bitterness, harshness, and fault-finding are the offspring of it–and these are no agreeable inmates of the soul. However uncomfortable and hard our lot may be, it certainly will not make matters better to be sour with the world, and crusty and crabbed to <\/em>those about us. (John W. Norton.<\/em>)<\/p>\nFuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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