Psalms 37:2

1 Peter 1:24; James 1:10; James 1:11; Job 20:5-9; Psalms 129:5-7; Psalms 37:35; Psalms 37:36; Psalms 73:17-20; Psalms 90:5; Psalms 90:6; Psalms 92:7

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass - As the grass in the field is cut down by the mower; that is, however prosperous they may seem to...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For they shall soon be (b) cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. (b) For God's judgment cuts down their state in a moment.
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...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. For they shall soon be cut down - They have their portion in this life;...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. For they ... like the grass. 'The multitude of hypocrites flour...
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

For they... — This inevitable metaphor for the brevity of human life, made still more forcible in an Eastern clime where vegetation is so rapid bot...
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

The prosperity of sinners, and the distresses of good men, have been in all ages a stumbling-block even to the faithful. The prophet Jeremiah puts it...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Which in the morning looks green, pretty, and flourishing, and in the...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Ver. 2. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass ] Faenea qua...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Fret not thyself Give not way to immoderate grief, or anger, or impatience; because of evil-doers Because they prosper in their wicked enterprise...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortations and Promises. A psalm of David. 1 Fret not thyself be...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For their happiness, the matter of thy envy, is but shortlived.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1). The Wise Thing To Do Is Not To Fret When The Wicked Appear To Prosper, But Rather To Trust And Rest In YHWH (Aleph to Waw - Psalms 37:1-9 ) ....
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 37:1-2 We need words of soothing such as are breathed in the text. There is enough in society, both profane and professedly religious, to v...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 37:1 . Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. A common temptation. Many of God's...
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

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers. Fret not There are many who suppose that it is well-nigh impossible to pass the time of our sojourning...
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

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, fading away and perishing, and wither as the green herb, the tender grass and young vegetation of s...

² For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake'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

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 37:2