Psalms 37:21

sheweth mercy. is gracious.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again - This is probably intended here, not so much to describe the “character” as the “condition” of the wi...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and (o) giveth. (o) God so furnishes him with high blessings, that he i...
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...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again Those are mistaken who suppose that the wicked are here blamed for their treachery in carrying...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. The wicked borroweth - Is often reduced to penury, and is ob...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The wicked borroweth, &c.— This description of the wicked and the righteous, is designed not to shew the dispositions of one and the other, a...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. The wicked borroweth ... the righteous showeth mercy...
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...
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 thi...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ways That God Establishes Psalms 37:18-29 God takes pleasure in our lives. In each He is working out a plan. Even our failures do not turn Him...
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, troubli...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These verses are all so plain, that, as they need no explanation, so an attempt to do it would only enervate their own pure and decisive language. A...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again ,.... While the wicked live, they are scandalous; they live by borrowing, which was always reckoned mean;...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. Ver. 21. The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again ] Eit...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The wicked borroweth and payeth not again Either through covetousness, or injustice; or, rather, because of that great penury into which God brings...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortations and Promises. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not ag...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; either through covetousness and injustice; or rather, because of that great penury into which God shall...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2). The Triumphs Of The Unrighteous Are Temporary, And For Them Retribution Will Come, While The Righteous Have An Eternal Inheritance To Be Enjoyed...
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 w...
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,...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This is one of the Psalms of David which have often cheered the saints of God when they have been perplexed because of the prosperity of the wicked a...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 37:1 . Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. They often seem to have the best of...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

May the Spirit of God graciously apply this Psalm to our hearts, comforting us as no one else can! Is he not the Comforter, and what better cordial h...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 37:17 . For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. They must stand, therefore, for how shall he fa...
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 a...
The Biblical Illustrator

The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. The superiority of the righteous to the wicked I. In r...
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 irre...
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 beautif...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The wicked borroweth and payeth not again, being deliberately dishonest in his dealings; but the righteous showeth mercy and giveth, glad to share...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 8:9 ; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 ; 2 Kings 4:1-5 ; Acts 11:29 ; Acts 20:35 ; Deuteronomy 15:9-11 ; Deuteronomy 28:12 ; Deuteronomy 28...

²¹ The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 37:21