Of David. A wisdom psalm. An acrostic psalm.
A collection of proverbs where the righteous is being afflicted by the wicked. But God assures David that when the smoke clears, the wicked will be gone and the righteous will remain to inherit God’s blessings.
v.1-2 Fret not due to evildoers, they will fade away (like spring grass).
30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? (Matt. 6:30)
v.3-8 The people of the Lord should:
- trust in the Lord
- befriend faithfulness
- delight in the Lord
- commit their way to the Lord
- trust in him
- wait patiently on the Lord
- don’t fret over evildoers
- refrain from anger
v.9-11 The wicked will be cut off, but those that wait on the Lord will inherit the land.
v.12-22 Misc proverbs illustrating that the wicked are helpless before God as contrasted to the secure future of the righteous.
“but the Lord laughs at the wicked,
for he sees that his day is coming.” (v.13)
v.23-34 The benefits of the righteous
The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable. (v.23, NET)
v.35-38 The blessings of the righteous and the fall of the wicked.
37 Mark the blameless and behold the upright,
for there is a future for the man of peace.
38 But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed;
the future of the wicked shall be cut off.
v.39-40 Confidence in God’s salvation.