Psalms 37:37 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. ”

Psalms 37:37 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Mark the perfect man - In contrast with what happens to the wicked. The word “perfect” here is used to designate a righteous man, or a man who serves and obeys God. See the notes at Job 1:1 . Th...
Psalms 37:37 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(y) Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace. (y) He exhorts the faithful to mark diligently the examples both of God's mercies, and also of his judgments...
Psalms 37:37 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXVII. An acrostic poem. Its object is to teach patience and hope. The pious Jews, the Hasidim of Psalms 4:3 * who observe the Law strictly, are at present poor and oppressed. They are to wait f...
Psalms 37:37 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the end . the hereafter, or future. peace: or wellbeing.
Psalms 37:37 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

37 Observe the perfect man David exhorts the faithful diligently to consider every instance they may meet with of the grace of God, as well as of his judgment; but he teaches, at the same ti...
Psalms 37:37 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Mark the perfect man , and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. Mark the perfect man - Him who is described above. Take notice of him: he is perfect in his soul, God having save...
Psalms 37:37 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. Mark ... (man) ... for the end of (that) man (is) peace. As there is no Hebrew for "that" before "man" [not...
Psalms 37:37 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is an acrostic Ps., in which the alphabetic arrangement is carried without a break through 22 stanzas of varying length, to which the vv. of the English Bible do not correspond. The contents are...
Psalms 37:37 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For the end of that man is peace. — This is quite wrongly translated, since acharîth must here mean, as in Psalms 109:13 ; Amos 4:2 ; Amos 9:1 , “posterity.” The parallelism decides in favour...
Psalms 37:37 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 37:1-40 THERE is a natural connection between acrostic structure and didactic tone, as is shown in several instances, and especially in this psalm. The structure is on the whole regular, ea...
Psalms 37:37 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Steps That Shall not Slide Psalms 37:30-40 How dear this psalm has been to God's saints! It has been peculiarly prized by them in all ages. Gerhardt has paraphrased it in his noble hymn: Give...
Psalms 37:37 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This psalm has as its keynote "Fret not." The underlying problem is the prosperity of evil men. It is an astonishment and a perplexity still, troubling many a tried and trusting heart. The psalmist f...
Psalms 37:37 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I have not interrupted the progress of these verses from the same reason as before: they contain so many beautiful repetitions of the same unquestionable truth; the wicked shall not go unpunished, ne...
Psalms 37:37 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Mark the perfect [man] ,.... None are so in themselves, not the most holy man upon earth; for though all grace is implanted at once in regeneration, the seed of grace of every kind is cast into the...
Psalms 37:37 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace. Ver. 37. Mark the perfect man, &c. ] As we must treasure up experiences ourselves; so we must stir up othe...
Psalms 37:37 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark the perfect man , &c. Behold now a very different character, a man who is upright before God, who sincerely desires and endeavours to please and glorify him, and therefore makes it his care...
Psalms 37:37 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortations and Promises. 34 Wait on the L ORD , and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when t...
Psalms 37:37 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Though he may meet with troubles in his way, yet all shall end well with him; he shall be happy at last.
Psalms 37:37 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

4). The Contrast Between The Behaviour And Destinies Of The Righteous and Of The Unrighteous (Tsade to Tau - Psalms 37:32-40 ). The Psalmist concludes his Psalm by making contrasts between the li...
Psalms 37:37 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This psalm was probably written by David in his old age, and contains his experience in reference to the providential dealings of God with men. It acknowledges the transient prosperity...
Psalms 37:37 - Scofield Reference Notes

perfect man ( See Scofield) - ( 1 Kings 8:61 ).
Psalms 37:37 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

It may be, beloved friends, that there is a word of comfort for some of you in this «Psalm of David.» If any of you have been perplexed and worried, and there has been a stern conflict within your sp...
Psalms 37:37 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 37:1 . Fret not thyself, be not angry or irritated, because of evil doers. Let the consummate courtier gain elevation, let the merchant aggrandize his family, and the rich men buy the lan...
Psalms 37:37 - The Biblical Illustrator

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay-tree. Yet he passed away, and lo, he was not. The two characters The word “perfect” in the Old Testament is genera...
Psalms 37:37 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is another of the alphabetical psalms (see above, Psalms 9:1-19 ; Psalms 25:1-19 ; and 34.), and, though more free from irregularities than the previous ones, is not altogeth...
Psalms 37:37 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Apparent Good Fortune of the Godless Compared with the Believers' True Happiness. A psalm of David, rightly considered one of the most beautiful written by him, called by Luther the garment of...
Psalms 37:37 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:14 ; 2 Timothy 4:6-8 ; Acts 7:59 ; Acts 7:60 ; Isaiah 32:17 ; Isaiah 57:2 ; Job 1:1 ; Job 42:12-17 ; Luke 2:25-29 ; Proverbs 14:32
Psalms 37:37 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Peace — Though he may meet with troubles in his way, yet all shall end well.

Psalms 37:37 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 37:37 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 37:37 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 37:37 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 37:37 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 37:37 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 37:37 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 37:37 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 37:37 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 37:37 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 37:37 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 37:37 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 37:37 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 37:37 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 37:37 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 37:37 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 37:37 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 37:37 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 37:37 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 37:37 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 37:37 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 37:37 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 37:37 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 37:37 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 37:37 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 37:37 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 37:37 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 37:37 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes