Psalms 37:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. Fret not thyself because of evil doers - It is as foolish as it is wicked to repine or be envious at the prosperity of others. Whether they are godly or ungodly, it is God who is the dispenser of the bounty they enjoy; and, most assuredly, he has a right to do what he will with his own. To be envious in such a case, is to arraign the providence of God. And it is no small condescension in the Almighty to reason with such persons as he does in this Psalm.

Psalms 37:1

1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.