Psalms 37:9

The earth — This for the most part was literally fulfilled in that state of the church.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For evil-doers shall be cut off - See Psalms 37:2 . This will be the termination of their course. They shall not ultimately prosper. God will or...
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

be cut off: i.e. die. Used of Messiah ( Daniel 9:26 ), whose resurrection was sure. ( Psalms 16 , &c). the earth . the land, as in Psalms 37...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9. For the wicked shall be cut off. It is not without cause that he repeatedly inculcates the same thing, namely, that the happiness and pro...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. They shall inherit the earth - The word ארץ arets, t...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. For evil-doers shall be cut off - therefore...
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

The earth] RV 'the land' of Canaan. So in Psalms 37:11 ; Psalms 37:22 .
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

Jesus is the rest wherewith the Lord will cause the weary to rest; and he that believeth in him will not (for he need not) make haste. Isaiah 28:12...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For evildoers shall be cut off ,.... Though they flourish for a while, they shall be cut down like the grass or flower of the field, or they shall b...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. Ver. 9. For evildoers shall be cut off ] Yea, the...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For evil-doers shall be cut off Namely, from the earth, as appears by comparing this with the next clause, and with Psalms 34:16 . Their end shall...
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

Shall be cut off, to wit, from the earth, by comparing this with the next clause, and with Psalms 34:16 . Their end shall certainly be most mise...
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 37:3-9 God is building up a kingdom that is invisible a kingdom of holy thoughts, of pure feelings, of faith, of hope, of righteousness. Go...
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 Biblical Illustrator

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him: fret not thyself. The good man in trouble Note the man contemplated. He is a man of real piety, a...
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 evil-doers shall be cut off, this result being certain without the sinful anger of the believer; but those that wait upon the Lord, steadfastly...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 11:16 ; Isaiah 58:14 ; Isaiah 60:21 ; Job 20:23-29 ; Job 27:13 ; Job 27:14-23 ; Psalms 25:13 ; Psalms 37:11 ; Psalms 37:12 ; Psalms...

⁹ For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 37:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the 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

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 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 37:9