Psalms 37:16

1 Timothy 6:6; Ecclesiastes 2:26; Ecclesiastes 4:6; Matthew 6:11; Proverbs 13:25; Proverbs 15:16; Proverbs 15:17; Proverbs 16:8; Proverbs 3:33; Proverbs 30:9

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A little that a righteous man hath - literally, “Good is a little to the righteous, more than,” etc. Our translation, however, has expressed the...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(k) A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked. (k) For they are daily fed as with manna from heaven and have suf...
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

16. Better is the little of the righteous, etc This verse, without any sufficient reason, has been variously rendered. The word המון , ham...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. A little that a righteous man hath - This is a solid maxim. Whatever...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. A little that a righteous man hath (is) better than the riches o...
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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A little. — A natural reflection, when it is remembered that great riches bring corresponding cares ( Proverbs 15:16 ), and often lead to ruinous i...
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

a Sure Cure for Fretting Psalms 37:1-17 This is an acrostic psalm, grappling with the problem of the inequality of human life and the apparent...
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

A little that a righteous man hath ,.... It is the portion of the righteous, for the most part, to have but little of this world's goods; some indee...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked. Ver. 16. A little that the righteous man hath, &c. ] Whereas it...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Is better than the riches of many wicked Because he hath it with many great and glorious advantages; with God's favour and blessing, with great ser...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest in the L ORD , and wait patiently f...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Because he hath it with many great and glorious advantages, with God's favour and blessings, with great serenity, and satisfaction of his own mind, w...
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...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 37:16 I. The Divine power given by the Almighty to true faith and devotion of heart takes up, nourishes, and cherishes whatever is good and...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Let us read tonight part of the thirty-seventh Psalm. David here first of all dissuades himself and us from falling into a very common evil, that of...
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...
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

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. The folly of fretful envy I. The good in comparative poverty are b...
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

A little that a righteous man hath, though he be poor in this world's goods, is better than the riches of many wicked, which do not represent true...

¹⁶ A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:16

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

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole 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

Sermon Bible 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

Psalms 37:16