Psalms 37:20

2 Peter 2:12; Deuteronomy 29:20; Deuteronomy 33:14-16; Genesis 19:28; Hebrews 12:29; Judges 5:31; Leviticus 3:16; Leviticus 3:3-11; Luke 13:3; Luke 13:5; Psalms 102:3; Psalms 68:2; Psalms 9:1

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But the wicked shall perish - The general sentiment here is the same as in Psalms 1:1-6 , that the righteous shall be prospered and saved, and t...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD [shall be] as the (n) fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away....
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

into. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "like".
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20 For the wicked shall perish. The causal particle כי, ki, which is here translated for, might also be rendered as if used adversativel...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. The...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away....
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Fat of lambs] RV 'excellency of the pastures,' the grass and flowers which wither away—a figure distinct from that of the burning which follows.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

As the fat of lambs. — It is now generally allowed that this should be rendered as the glory of the meadows, recurring to the image of Psalms 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 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

But the wicked shall perish ,.... In a time of famine, in an evil day, and particularly at the day of judgment: for this is to be understood, not me...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD [shall be] as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. Ve...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord knoweth Observeth with singular care and affection; the days of the upright Their condition, and all things which do or may befall them;...
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

Fat of lambs, which in an instant melteth before the fire. Consume into smoke , i.e. utterly and irrecoverably,
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

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

But the wicked shall perish, this their ultimate fate being emphasized time and again, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs, or...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Fat — Which in an instant melts before the fire.

²⁰ But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fatd of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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