Proud member Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. (BG), 32The wicked lie in wait(BH) for the righteous,(BI)intent on putting them to death;33but the Lord will not leave them in the power of the wickedor let them be condemned(BJ) when brought to trial.(BK). One righteous will outclass fifty wicked. 25I once was young, now I'm a graybeard - not once have I seen an abandoned believer, or his kids out roaming the streets. 23-24Stalwart walks in step with God;his path blazed by God, hes happy.If he stumbles, hes not down for long;God has a grip on his hand. (AM), 21The wicked borrow and do not repay,but the righteous give generously;(AN)22those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,but those he curses(AO) will be destroyed.(AP). though I looked for him, he could not be found. Verses 7-20 Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. 1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. He has not promised to gratify the appetites of the body, and the humours of the fancy, but the desires of the renewed, sanctified soul. Verses 1-6 When we look abroad we see the world full of evil-doers, that flourish and live in ease. Verses 34-40 Duty is ours, and we must mind it; but events are God's, we must refer the disposal of them to him. The promise is very sweet: He shall bring that to pass, whatever it is, which thou has committed to him. What a striking ( psalms 37:35-36 ) But God remarkably blights the projects of the prosperous wicked, especially persecutors. he is their stronghold in time of trouble. If Christians really did commit ALL their ways to the Lord and really did trust in God in ALL thing and believe ALL that He has told us in His Word as FACT, then we would discover that ourwill for our life would line up withGod'swill for our life. 32-33Wicked sets a watch for Righteous,hes out for the kill.God, alert, is also on watchWicked wont hurt a hair of his head. Psalm 36. 371Don't bother your head with braggarts or wish you could succeed like the wicked. [d](BT)38But all sinners(BU) will be destroyed;(BV)there will be no future[e] for the wicked.(BW). they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke. of 37Keep your eye on the healthy soul, scrutinize the straight life; There's a future in strenuous wholeness. Is It Ok for Christians to Follow Zodiac Signs? They have that which is better than wealth, peace of mind, peace with God, and then peace in God; that peace which the world cannot give, and which the world cannot have. 19In hard times, they'll hold their heads high; when the shelves are bare, they'll be full. 2 In no time they'll shrivel like grass clippings and wilt like cut flowers in the sun. 15A banana peel lands them flat on their faces - slapstick figures in a moral circus. What Does it Mean to Delight Yourself in the Lord? (U), 10A little while, and the wicked will be no more;(V)though you look for them, they will not be found.11But the meek will inherit the land(W)and enjoy peace and prosperity. 2 In no time they'll shrivel like grass clippings and wilt like cut flowers in the sun. Psalm 37:5-6 English Standard Version (ESV) 5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. (Sela.) | The Message (MSG) | Download The Bible App Now Psalms 37:5 Psalms 37:5-6 MSG Psalm 18:36 Modernisiert Text (L45). Psalmen 38:1-4 Neue Genfer bersetzung (NGU2011). In no time theyll shrivel like grass clippings, Hell validate your life in the clear light of day. "Commit thy way unto the Lord." 13But God isn't losing any sleep; to him they're a joke with no punch line. 4 Keep company with God, get in on the best. He is the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the fairest of ten thousand, the Lamb of God for sinners slain. He will do what you cannot (compare Ps 22:8; 31:6). God forsakes not his saints in affliction; and in heaven only the righteous shall dwell for ever; that will be their everlasting habitation. If Christians really did commit ALL their ways to the Lord and really did trust in God in ALL thing and believe ALL that He has told us in His Word as FACT, then we would discover that, Verse of the Day , God, My Helper (Study In God - All I Need-16). (d) Do not be led by your own wisdom, but obey God and he will finish his work in you. A banana peel lands them flat on their faces. Many Scripture passages tell us that without faith in the Son of God it is impossible for the unbeliever to be saved and we are told in Hebrews that without faith it is impossible for the believer to please God. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! We do this by taking God at His Word and really believing all that His Word tells us. Dont bother with those who climb the ladder. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. 4 Keep company with God, get in on the best. I know that You have a plan for my life which I can hinder when I seek to do things my way. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Sarah Frazer, How Can Christians 'Delight' Themselves in the Lord? All rights reserved. We are also told that He is a rewarder of those that diligently seek Him. 4 Keep company with God, get in on the best. 5-6 Open up before God, keep nothing back; Read full chapter Psalm 36 Psalm 38 The Message (MSG) Copyright 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson Bible Gateway Recommends 20God-despisers have had it;Gods enemies are finishedStripped bare like vineyards at harvest time,vanished like smoke in thin air. 5 Open up before God, keep nothing back; he'll do whatever needs to be done: Psalm 37:5-6 The Message 5-6 Open up before God, keep nothing back; he'll do whatever needs to be done: He'll validate your life in the clear light of day and stamp you with approval at high noon. A late learned writer {h} thinks it was written for Mephibosheth's consolation under Ziba's calumny. David persuades to patience and confidence in God, by the state of the godly and of the wicked. and he will give you the desires of your heart. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. His heart pumps Gods Word like blood through his veins; The next time I looked there was nothing. Stripped bare like vineyards at harvest time. Matthew Poole's Commentary (D), 3Trust in the Lord and do good;dwell in the land(E) and enjoy safe pasture. It is this, to know, and love, and serve God. This is true religion. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. We must do our duty, and then leave the event with God. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. 7Quiet down before God, be prayerful before him. Commit thy way unto the Lord Or "thy works", as in ( Proverbs 16:3 ) ; that is, all the affairs and business of life, which are a man's ways in which he walks; not that men should sit still, be inactive, and do nothing, and leave all to be done by the Lord; but should seek direction of God in everything engaged in, and for strength and assistance to perform it, and go on in it, and depend upon him for success, and give him all the glory, without trusting to any thing done by them: or, as some render the words, "reveal thy way unto the Lord" F14; not that God is ignorant of the ways of men, and of their affairs, and of their wants and necessities, but it is their duty to ask, and it is his delight to hear; they may come and use freedom with him, and tell him their whole case, and leave it with him, believing he will supply all their need: or, as others render it, "roll thy way on the Lord" F15; see ( Psalms 55:22 ) ; meaning not the burden of sin, nor the weight of affliction, but any affair of moment and importance that lies heavy upon the mind; trust also in him; it is an ease to the mind to spread it before the Lord, who sympathizes with his people, supports them under and brings them through their difficulties; and he shall bring [it] to pass; as he does whatever he has appointed and determined shall be, and whatever he has promised, and whatever will be for his own glory and his people's good. Psalm 37:5-6The Message. Down-to-earth people will move in and take over. 5-6Open up before God, keep nothing back;hell do whatever needs to be done:Hell validate your life in the clear light of dayand stamp you with approval at high noon. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. All rights reserved worldwide. Emma Danzey, What Does it Mean for Christians to "Delight Yourself in the Lord" and How Do We Do It? We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. not once have I seen an abandoned believer. 3-4Get insurance with God and do a good deed,settle down and stick to your last.Keep company with God,get in on the best. "Trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass." 35I saw Wicked bloated like a toad, croaking pretentious nonsense. This is more than we deserve, and it is enough for one that is going to heaven. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, the burden of thy care. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! We are tempted to fret at this, to think them the only happy people, and so we are prone to do like them: but this we are warned against. (P), 8Refrain from anger(Q) and turn from wrath;do not fret(R)it leads only to evil.9For those who are evil will be destroyed,(S)but those who hope(T) in the Lord will inherit the land. 4 Take delight in the Lord, 11Down-to-earth people will move in and take over, relishing a huge bonanza. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! 2. p. 219. We may serenely sing -. Psalms 37:4-5 In-Context. 18The blameless spend their days under the Lords care,(AJ)and their inheritance will endure forever. Read full chapter. 23The Lord makes firm the steps(AQ)of the one who delights(AR) in him;24though he may stumble, he will not fall,(AS)for the Lord upholds(AT) him with his hand. 12Bad guys have it in for the good guys, obsessed with doing them in. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. I dare not choose my lot, I would not if Icontinued. In hard times, theyll hold their heads high; when the shelves are bare, theyll be full. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. 3 Get insurance with God and do a good deed, settle down and stick to your last. If all the saint's days continue dark and cloudy, his dying day may prove comfortable, and his sun set bright; or, if it should set under a cloud, yet his future state will be everlasting peace. or wish you could succeed like the wicked. (Psalm 37:4) (BY)40The Lord helps(BZ) them and delivers(CA) them;he delivers them from the wicked and saves(CB) them,because they take refuge(CC) in him. 8Bridle your anger, trash your wrath, cool your pipes - it only makes things worse. Their time on earth is reckoned by days, which will soon be numbered; but heavenly happiness shall be for ever. 10Before you know it, the wicked will have had it; you'll stare at his once famous place and - nothing! (AZ)28For the Lord loves the justand will not forsake his faithful ones. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), Matthew Henrys Bible Commentary (concise), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 4 Wohl denen, die in deinem Hause wohnen; die loben dich immerdar. Used by permission of NavPress. Psalm 26:1 Lutherbibel 1912 (L12). He'll give you your place in the sun while you watch the wicked lose it. Outward prosperity is fading. Salem Media Group. 27Turn your back on evil, work for the good and don't quit. What a medicine is this for expelling envy! get to know the Bible better! Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. That is, He will bring it to a proper issue; He will secure a happy result. Faith simply trusts what God has told us. And he shall bring it to pass - Hebrew, "He shall do it." {h} Delaney's Life of King David, vol. Leave with Jehovah not thy present fretfulness merely, but all thy cares; in fact, submit the whole tenor of thy way to him. Their weeping and wailing will be everlasting. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. We do this by committing our way to the Lord and not trying to live the Christian life in our own strength. 31His heart pumps God's Word like blood through his veins; his feet are as sure as a cat's. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. 22Generous gets it all in the end; Stingy is cut off at the pass. 3Get insurance with God and do a good deed, settle down and stick to your last. A banana peel lands them flat on their faces. Ich hoffe auf den HERRN; darum werde ich nicht fallen. like green plants they will soon die away. 28-29Live this way and youve got it made,but bad eggs will be tossed out.The good get planted on good landand put down healthy roots. 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. All rights reserved. not once have I seen an abandoned believer. 5 Open up before God, keep nothing back; he'll do whatever needs to be done: 6 He'll validate your life in the clear light of day and stamp you with approval at high noon. 21-22Wicked borrows and never returns;Righteous gives and gives.Generous gets it all in the end;Stingy is cut off at the pass. Salem Media Group. he delivers them from the wicked and saves. Let us mark the closing scenes of different characters, and always depend on God's mercy. Hell validate your life in the clear light of day He is your Savior, Redeemer and Good Shepherd - faithful and true. Before you know it, the wicked will have had it; youll stare at his once famous place andnothing! 1 Of David. of And if we are sure of this, we are sure not to want any thing good for us in this world. 32Wicked sets a watch for Righteous, he's out for the kill. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Retail: $49.99. (F)4Take delight(G) in the Lord,and he will give you the desires of your heart.(H). 2023 Christianity.com. 27-28Turn your back on evil,work for the good and dont quit.God loves this kind of thing,never turns away from his friends. \\<<[A Psalm] of David>>\\. In no time theyll shrivel like grass clippings, Hell validate your life in the clear light of day. (BB)29The righteous will inherit the land(BC)and dwell in it forever. The salvation of the righteous will be the Lord's doing. Open up before GOD, keep nothing back; Psalm 37:5 (NASB) Verse Thoughts Many Scripture passages tell us that without faith in the Son of God it is impossible for the unbeliever to be saved and we are told in Hebrews that without faith it is impossible for the believer to please God. 20But the wicked will perish:(AL)Though the Lords enemies are like the flowers of the field,they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke. Loving Father, I want to commit all my ways to You and trust implicitly in Your Word. Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. and stamp you with approval at high noon. 25I was young and now I am old,yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken(AU)or their children begging(AV) bread.26They are always generous and lend freely;(AW)their children will be a blessing. This psalm, it is very probable, was written at the same time, and upon the same occasion, with the former; and describes the different states of good and bad men; and is full of exhortations, instructions, and advice to the people of God; intermixed with various encouraging promises. 37-38Keep your eye on the healthy soul,scrutinize the straight life;Theres a futurein strenuous wholeness.But the willful will soon be discarded;insolent souls are on a dead-end street. We do this by taking God at His Word and really believing all that His Word tells us. 3 Ways We Can Commit Ourselves to the Lord Daily Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Smooth let it be or rough, It will be still the best; Winding or straight, it matters not, It leads me to thy rest. What a high attainment does this fourth precept indicate! You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. It is committing our way to the Lord and trusting Him to carry out ALL that He has promised to do in our lives. 14Bullies brandish their swords, pull back on their bows with a flourish. (BM)He will exalt you to inherit the land;when the wicked are destroyed,(BN) you will see(BO) it. Fret is a weird word to us in the modern world, and because of that I think we tend to miss what David is really trying to tell us here. 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. 16Better the little that the righteous havethan the wealth(AG) of many wicked;17for the power of the wicked will be broken,(AH)but the Lord upholds(AI) the righteous. 36 Und gibst mir den Schild deines Heils, und deine Rechte strket mich; und wenn du mich demtigest, machst du mich gro. His heart pumps Gods Word like blood through his veins; The next time I looked there was nothing, -strengthened, were delivered from evil. Published by permission. 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. Start FREE. (X), 12The wicked plot(Y) against the righteousand gnash their teeth(Z) at them;13but the Lord laughs at the wicked,for he knows their day is coming. 35-36I saw Wicked bloated like a toad,croaking pretentious nonsense.The next time I looked there was nothinga punctured bladder, vapid and limp. 21Wicked borrows and never returns; Righteous gives and gives. 8-9Bridle your anger, trash your wrath,cool your pipesit only makes things worse.Before long the crooks will be bankrupt;God-investors will soon own the store. 20God-despisers have had it; God's enemies are finished - Stripped bare like vineyards at harvest time, vanished like smoke in thin air. Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. None are perfect in themselves, but believers are so in Christ Jesus. What is the desire of the heart of a good man? and stamp you with approval at high noon. 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