Psalm 37

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Psalm 37:1-40 (NKJV)

1  Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.
2  For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.
3  Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
4  Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
5  Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.
6  He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday.
7  Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
8  Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret–it only causes harm.
9  For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the LORD, They shall inherit the earth.
10  For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more.
11  But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12  The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
13  The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.
14  The wicked have drawn the sword And have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay those who are of upright conduct.
15  Their sword shall enter their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.
16  A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked.
17  For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the LORD upholds the righteous.
18  The LORD knows the days of the upright, And their inheritance shall be forever.
19  They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20  But the wicked shall perish; And the enemies of the LORD, Like the splendor of the meadows, shall vanish. Into smoke they shall vanish away.
21  The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives.
22  For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, But those cursed by Him shall be cut off.
23  The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way.
24  Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand.
25  I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.
26  He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.
27  Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell forevermore.
28  For the LORD loves justice, And does not forsake His saints; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.
29  The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell in it forever.
30  The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice.
31  The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.
32  The wicked watches the righteous, And seeks to slay him.
33  The LORD will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
34  Wait on the LORD, And keep His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
35  I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a native green tree.
36  Yet he passed away, and behold, he was no more; Indeed I sought him, but he could not be found.
37  Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; For the future of that man is peace.
38  But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; The future of the wicked shall be cut off.
39  But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in the time of trouble.
40  And the LORD shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him.

Seventeen Commands of Psalm 37

  1. Fret not because of evildoers (Psalm 37:1).
  2. Do not be envious of evilworkers.
  3. Trust in the Lord (Psalm 37:3,5).
  4. Do good (Psalm 37:3,27).
  5. Delight yourself in the Lord (Psalm 37:4).
  6. Commit your way unto the Lord (Psalm 37:5).
  7. Rest in the Lord (Psalm 37:7).
  8. Wait patiently for God (Psalm 37:7,34).
  9. Fret not because of prosperity of others.
  10. Fret not because of wicked plots against you.
  11. Cease from anger (Psalm 37:8).
  12. Forsake wrath.
  13. Fret not yourself to do evil.
  14. Depart from evil (Psalm 37:27).
  15. Keep His way (Psalm 37:34).
  16. Mark the perfect man (Psalm 37:37).
  17. Behold the upright.

 Twenty-five Promises of Psalm 37

  1. Dwell in the land forever (Psalm 37:3,29).
  2. Be fed (Psalm 37:3).
  3. Give you desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4).
  4. Bring things to pass (Psalm 37:5).
  5. Bring righteousness to light (Psalm 37:6).
  6. Bring judgment as noonday.
  7. Evildoers be cut off (Psalm 37:9,20,22,34,38).
  8. Earth as an inheritance (Psalm 37:9,11,22,29,34; Matthew 5:5).
  9. Abundance of peace (Psalm 37:11).
  10. Upheld by God (Psalm 37:17,24).
  11. Eternal inheritance (Psalm 37:18).
  12. Not be ashamed in evil times (Psalm 37:19).
  13. Satisfied in time of famine.
  14. Not be cast down in a fall (Psalm 37:24).
  15. Not forsaken by God (Psalm 37:28).
  16. Preservation by God forever.
  17. Seed of wicked cut off.
  18. None of steps shall slide (Psalm 37:31).
  19. Lord will not give over to the wicked (Psalm 37:33).
  20. Lord will not condemn.
  21. In the end will have peace (Psalm 37:37).
  22. Salvation (Psalm 37:39-40).
  23. Strength from God in trouble (Psalm 37:39).
  24. Help from God (Psalm 37:40).
  25. Deliverance from the wicked.

Finis J. Dake, Dake Topical Index, WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: “Promises of Psalm 37, Twenty-five”.

Psalm 37:1-40 (NLT)

1  Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong.
2  For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither.
3  Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
4  Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires.
5  Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.
6  He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.
7  Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.
8  Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm.
9  For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the LORD will possess the land.
10  Soon the wicked will disappear. Though you look for them, they will be gone.
11  The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity.
12  The wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance.
13  But the Lord just laughs, for he sees their day of judgment coming.
14  The wicked draw their swords and string their bows to kill the poor and the oppressed, to slaughter those who do right.
15  But their swords will stab their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
16  It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich.
17  For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the LORD takes care of the godly.
18  Day by day the LORD takes care of the innocent, and they will receive an inheritance that lasts forever.
19  They will not be disgraced in hard times; even in famine they will have more than enough.
20  But the wicked will die. The LORD’s enemies are like flowers in a field— they will disappear like smoke.
21  The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers.
22  Those the LORD blesses will possess the land, but those he curses will die.
23  The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.
24  Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand.
25  Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread.
26  The godly always give generous loans to others, and their children are a blessing.
27  Turn from evil and do good, and you will live in the land forever.
28  For the LORD loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will die.
29  The godly will possess the land and will live there forever.
30  The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong.
31  They have made God’s law their own, so they will never slip from his path.
32  The wicked wait in ambush for the godly, looking for an excuse to kill them.
33  But the LORD will not let the wicked succeed or let the godly be condemned when they are put on trial.
34  Put your hope in the LORD. Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you by giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.
35  I have seen wicked and ruthless people flourishing like a tree in its native soil.
36  But when I looked again, they were gone! Though I searched for them, I could not find them!
37  Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace.
38  But the rebellious will be destroyed; they have no future.
39  The LORD rescues the godly; he is their fortress in times of trouble.
40  The LORD helps them, rescuing them from the wicked. He saves them, and they find shelter in him.

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