Thematic Bible
Psalm 37:1 (show verse)
Don't be angry because of those who do evil, do not be jealous because of those who commit iniquity.
Anxiety » Not being anxious
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Envy » Forbidden
Envy » Who not to envy
Envy » Prosperity of the wicked should not excite
Happiness » Of the wicked » Envy not
Happiness of the The Wicked » Envy not
Resignation » Exhortation to
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil doers
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Envy » Forbidden
Envy » Who not to envy
Envy » Prosperity of the wicked should not excite
Happiness » Of the wicked » Envy not
Happiness of the The Wicked » Envy not
Resignation » Exhortation to
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil doers
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Psalm 37:2 (show verse)
Indeed, they soon will wither like grass, and like green herbs they will fade away.
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Envy » Who not to envy
Herbs » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Resignation » Exhortation to
Wicked people » Compared with » Grass
Wicked people » Compared with » Green herbs
The wicked » Devices of » Fate of
Wicked, the, are compared to » Grass
Wicked, the, are compared to » Green herbs
Envy » Who not to envy
Herbs » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Resignation » Exhortation to
Wicked people » Compared with » Grass
Wicked people » Compared with » Green herbs
The wicked » Devices of » Fate of
Wicked, the, are compared to » Grass
Wicked, the, are compared to » Green herbs
Psalm 37:3 (show verse)
Trust in the LORD and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on faithfulness.
Believers » Promises to » Bodily supplies
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
God's Promises » To believers » Bodily supplies
Goodness » Doing good
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Resignation » Exhortation to
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
Trust » The reward for trusting in the lord
Trust » To be accompanied by doing good
Trust in God » Exhortations to
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
God's Promises » To believers » Bodily supplies
Goodness » Doing good
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Resignation » Exhortation to
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
Trust » The reward for trusting in the lord
Trust » To be accompanied by doing good
Trust in God » Exhortations to
Psalm 37:4 (show verse)
Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Delight » Delighting yourself in the lord
Delight » The reward for delighting yourself in the lord
Delighting in God » Promises to
Delighting in God » Commanded
Desires » Who shall have their desires fulfilled by the lord
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Resignation » Exhortation to
Delight » The reward for delighting yourself in the lord
Delighting in God » Promises to
Delighting in God » Commanded
Desires » Who shall have their desires fulfilled by the lord
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Resignation » Exhortation to
Psalm 37:5 (show verse)
Commit your way to the LORD; Trust him, and he will act.
Care » Remedy for
overmuch Care » Should be cast on God
Commitment » The reward for committing to the lord
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
Resignation » Exhortation to
The fruit of righteousness » The lord bringing forth righteousness
Trust » Leads to » Fulfilment of all holy desires
Trust in God » Exhortations to
overmuch Care » Should be cast on God
Commitment » The reward for committing to the lord
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
Resignation » Exhortation to
The fruit of righteousness » The lord bringing forth righteousness
Trust » Leads to » Fulfilment of all holy desires
Trust in God » Exhortations to
Psalm 37:6 (show verse)
He will bring forth your righteousness as a light, and your justice as the noonday sun.
Psalm 37:7 (show verse)
Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes.
Evil » Devices » General references to
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Patience » In waiting for God
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for God
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Resignation » Commanded
Resignation » Exhortation to
Waiting » Exhortations and encouragements to
Waiting » With patience
Waiting upon God » Exhortations and encouragements to
Waiting upon God » Should be » With patience
The wicked » Devices of » General references to
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Patience » In waiting for God
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for God
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Resignation » Commanded
Resignation » Exhortation to
Waiting » Exhortations and encouragements to
Waiting » With patience
Waiting upon God » Exhortations and encouragements to
Waiting upon God » Should be » With patience
The wicked » Devices of » General references to
Psalm 37:8 (show verse)
Calm your anger and abandon wrath. Don't be angry it only leads to evil.
Psalm 37:9 (show verse)
Those who do evil will perish. But those who wait on the LORD will inherit the land.
Evil doers » Warnings to
Evil » Doers » Warnings to
Inheritance » Who shall inherit the earth
Names » Of the wicked » Evil doers
Resignation » Exhortation to
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will inherit the earth
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall inherit the earth
Evil » Doers » Warnings to
Inheritance » Who shall inherit the earth
Names » Of the wicked » Evil doers
Resignation » Exhortation to
Waiting » Those that wait on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will inherit the earth
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall inherit the earth
Psalm 37:10 (show verse)
Yet a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more. You will search for his place, but he will not be there.
Psalm 37:11 (show verse)
The humble will inherit the land; they will take in abundant peace.
Delight » Who shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace
Earthly » Heritage » Earthly
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Heritage » Earthly
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Meekness » They who are gifted with » Shall inherit the earth
spiritual Peace » Promised to » The meek
Resignation » Exhortation to
The counselors of peace » Who shall have peace
Earthly » Heritage » Earthly
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Heritage » Earthly
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Meekness » They who are gifted with » Shall inherit the earth
spiritual Peace » Promised to » The meek
Resignation » Exhortation to
The counselors of peace » Who shall have peace
Psalm 37:12 (show verse)
The wicked person plots against the righteous, and grinds his teeth at him.
Psalm 37:13 (show verse)
But the Lord laughs at him because he sees that his day is coming!
Psalm 37:14 (show verse)
The wicked take out a sword and bend the bow, to bring down the humble and the poor to slay those who are righteous in conduct.
Psalm 37:15 (show verse)
But their sword will pierce their own heart, and their bows will be broken!
Psalm 37:16 (show verse)
Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked people.
Psalm 37:17 (show verse)
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
God » Sustaining providence » Supports the weak
God » Supplies of » Supporter of the weak
Power » Of God » Upheld by
God, Power of » Saints » Upheld by
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Upholding them
divine Providence » Sustaining » Supports the weak
Upholdment » Who the lord upholds
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Wickedness » Contrasted with the righteous
God » Supplies of » Supporter of the weak
Power » Of God » Upheld by
God, Power of » Saints » Upheld by
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Upholding them
divine Providence » Sustaining » Supports the weak
Upholdment » Who the lord upholds
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Wickedness » Contrasted with the righteous
Psalm 37:18 (show verse)
The LORD knows the day of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
Psalm 37:19 (show verse)
They will not experience shame in times of trouble; in times of famine they will have plenty.
Psalm 37:20 (show verse)
Indeed, the wicked will perish. The LORD's enemies will be consumed like flowers in the fields. They will vanish like smoke.
Psalm 37:21 (show verse)
The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give.
Blessings » Those that are blessed of the lord
Borrowing » Who borrows, and does not pay back
Business life » The credit system » Borrowing
Character » Of the wicked » Fraudulent
Character of the wicked » Fraudulent
Credit system » Borrowing
Curses » Those that are cursed
Giving and gifts » Who gives
Lending » Who lends
Mercy » Who shows mercy
Borrowing » Who borrows, and does not pay back
Business life » The credit system » Borrowing
Character » Of the wicked » Fraudulent
Character of the wicked » Fraudulent
Credit system » Borrowing
Curses » Those that are cursed
Giving and gifts » Who gives
Lending » Who lends
Mercy » Who shows mercy
Psalm 37:22 (show verse)
For those blessed by God will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will be cut off.
Psalm 37:23 (show verse)
A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way.
Psalm 37:24 (show verse)
Though he stumbles, he will not fall down flat, for the LORD will hold up his hand.
Psalm 37:25 (show verse)
I once was young and now I am old, but I have not seen a righteous person forsaken or his descendants begging for bread.
Beggars » General references to
Beggars » Not the seed of the righteous
Bread » Illustrative » (seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The just » Promises to
Knowledge » Knowledge, experimental » General references to
experimental Knowledge » General references to
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are never forsaken by God
Beggars » Not the seed of the righteous
Bread » Illustrative » (seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The just » Promises to
Knowledge » Knowledge, experimental » General references to
experimental Knowledge » General references to
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are never forsaken by God
Psalm 37:26 (show verse)
Every day he is generous, lending freely, and his descendants are blessed.
Psalm 37:27 (show verse)
Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land forever.
Psalm 37:28 (show verse)
Indeed, the LORD loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They are kept safe forever, but the lawless will be chased away, and the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.
Children » Involved in guilt of parents
Error » Definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To saints
Heredity » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Judgments » Inflicted upon » Posterity of sinners
Love » What the lord loves
Offspring » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » The special preservation of saints
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
The righteous » Saints » Promises to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Promises to
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
The judgment of babylon » The lord loving judgment
Titles and names of the wicked » Seed of the wicked
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Judges of israel
Error » Definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To saints
Heredity » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Judgments » Inflicted upon » Posterity of sinners
Love » What the lord loves
Offspring » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » The special preservation of saints
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
The righteous » Saints » Promises to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Promises to
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
The judgment of babylon » The lord loving judgment
Titles and names of the wicked » Seed of the wicked
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Judges of israel
Psalm 37:29 (show verse)
The righteous will inherit the land, and they will dwell in it forever.
Psalm 37:30 (show verse)
The mouth of the righteous one produces wisdom; his tongue speaks justice.
Psalm 37:31 (show verse)
The instruction of his God is in his heart; his steps will not slip.
Psalm 37:32 (show verse)
The wicked stalks the righteous person, seeking to kill him,
Psalm 37:33 (show verse)
but the LORD will not let him fall into his hands. He will not be condemned when he is put on trial.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 37:34 (show verse)
Wait on the LORD, Keep faithful to his way, and he will exalt you to possess the land. You will see the wicked cut off.
Psalm 37:35 (show verse)
I once observed a wicked and oppressive person, flourishing like a green tree in native soil.
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their power
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their power
Happiness of the The Wicked » Illustrated
Prosperity » Of the wicked, general references to
the things that are Transient » Power
Trees » Evil, sinners compared to
Trees » Kinds of » Evergreen
Trees » Varieties » Bay
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Compared with » Green bay tree
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Prosperity of
Wicked, the, are compared to » Green bay-trees
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their power
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their power
Happiness of the The Wicked » Illustrated
Prosperity » Of the wicked, general references to
the things that are Transient » Power
Trees » Evil, sinners compared to
Trees » Kinds of » Evergreen
Trees » Varieties » Bay
Wicked people » Prosperity of
Wicked people » Compared with » Green bay tree
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Prosperity of
Wicked, the, are compared to » Green bay-trees
Psalm 37:36 (show verse)
But then he passed away; in fact, he simply was not there. When I looked for him, he could not be found.
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Happiness of the The Wicked » Illustrated
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
the things that are Transient » Power
Wicked people » Prosperity of
The wicked » Death of
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Happiness » Of the wicked » Illustrated
Happiness of the The Wicked » Illustrated
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
the things that are Transient » Power
Wicked people » Prosperity of
The wicked » Death of
Psalm 37:37 (show verse)
Observe the blameless! Take note of the upright! Indeed, the future of that man is peace.
Psalm 37:38 (show verse)
Sinners will be destroyed together; the future of the wicked will be cut off.
Psalm 37:39 (show verse)
But deliverance for the righteous one comes from the LORD; he is their strength in times of distress.
Psalm 37:40 (show verse)
The LORD helps and delivers them; he will deliver them from the wicked, and he will save them because they have sought refuge in him. A Davidic Psalm: As a Reminder.