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And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied - Their needs shall be supplied. God will provide for them. See Psalm 37:25. This is in accordance with the general promises which are made in the Scriptures, that God will provide for the needs of those who trust in Him. See the notes at Psalm 37:3.
- Psalm 37
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days...
- Psalm 37
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. in the evil. Ecclesiastes 9:12 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Psalm 37:19. ESV they are not put to shame in evil times; in the days of famine they have abundance. NIV In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty. NASB They will not be ashamed in the time of evil, And in the days of famine they will have plenty. CSB They will not be disgraced in times of adversity ...
Psalms 37:19-20. 19 In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty. 20 But the wicked will perish: Though the LORD’s enemies are like the flowers of the field, they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke. Read Chapter Compare.
- A. Counsel For The Afflicted People of God.
- B. The Triumph of The Godly and The Passing of The wicked.
- C. Wisdom from A Man After God’s Heart.
1. (1-2) Don’t worry about the ungodly.
Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb. a. Do not fret because of evildoers: It is a common thing for the righteous to fret or be envious of the wicked. Asaph was bothered by this problem in Psalm 73, wondering why the wicked often experienced so much prosperity. i. “The words ‘do not fret’ literally mean ‘do not get heated,’ which is also how we might express it. Or we might say...
2. (3-4) Put your trust and delight in the LORD.
Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. a. Trust in the LORD, and do good: Instead of worrying and envying, David counseled the man or woman of God to simply trust God and do goodfor His glory. It is remarkable how quickly we can get distracted from the simple work of trusting God and doing good. Looking at the seeming prosperity of the wicked is one way we are often di...
3. (5-6) Trust God to protect and promote you.
Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. a. Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him: Here David explained what it means to delight one’s self in the LORD, as described in the previous verse. It means to commit one’s way to Him and to truly trustin the LORD. It means to find peace, protection, and satisfaction in a surrendered focus upon God. i. Commit your way: “...
1. (12-15) With a laugh, God defeats the wicked.
The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming. The wicked have drawn the sword And have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay those who are of upright conduct. Their sword shall enter their own heart, And their bows shall be broken. a. The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth: Earlier in this psalm, David contrasted the fate of the righteous with the fate of the wi...
2. (16-17) God’s blessing upon the humble righteous.
A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the LORD upholds the righteous. a. A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked: Since whatever the wicked has cannot last, the little that the righteous man has is betterthan all that the wicked possess. A God-trusting, righteous life is the best long-term investment strategy. i. “His blessing can multiply a mite into a talent, but his curs...
3. (18-20) The lasting good of the upright.
The LORD knows the days of the upright, And their inheritance shall be forever. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. But the wicked shall perish; And the enemies of the LORD, Like the splendor of the meadows, shall vanish. Into smoke they shall vanish away. a. The LORD knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever: The apparent reward of the wicked is temporary and fleeting. The inheritanceof the upright is eter...
1. (25-26) A testimony of God’s blessing and care for the righteous.
I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed. a. I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread: David gave a testimony from his own experience. He noted that God cared for those who trusted in Him and walked in His righteousness. They were not forsaken and their descendantswere also blessed. i. This was David’s testimony after many ye...
2. (27-29) The promised reward for obedience.
Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell forevermore. For the LORD loves justice, And does not forsake His saints; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off. The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell in it forever. a. Depart from evil, and do good: The righteous man or woman trusts in God, but also receives and values moral instruction. God’s care for him does not make him careless, but careful in pleasing Him. i. This line also speaks to the righteo...
3. (30-31) The character of God’s righteous one.
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice. The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide. a. The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom: David again turns to the conduct of God’s righteous man or woman, noted for their wise and just words. b. The law of his God is in his heart: The righteous man (or woman) is also noted by his possession of and love for the word of God. In a way that would be truly fulfilled by the New Covenant, he has the wor...
Psalm Chapter 37. Psalm 37: Lessons For Responding to Evil in the World. Introduction: In his later years, David wrote this psalm to encourage others when they faced evil. Based upon God’s faithfulness in his life, David encouraged believers to respond to evil with: (1) trust, (2) patience, (3) humility, (4) faith, (5) love, (6) obedience ...
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Psalms 37:19. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time. Of affliction and persecution, or of old age, or in the day of judgment, when it will go ill with others; see ( 1 John 2:28 ) ; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied: whether it is understood figuratively of a famine of hearing the word, or literally of a proper famine of ...
