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PSALM 37
THE ARGUMENT
The design of this Psalm is to defend the providence of God, and to satisfy the minds of men in that great question, concerning the seeming inequality of God’s dispensations, in afflicting good men, and giving prosperity to the worst of men; and to instruct God’s people how to demean themselves in their present condition, and what supports and comforts they have in it.
The psalmist persuadeth to patience and confidence in God, Psa_37:1-8; and showeth the different state of the godly and wicked in all their dealings, Psa_37:9-40.
Fret not thyself, give not way to immoderate grief, or anger, or impatience,
because of evil-doers; because they prosper in their wicked enterprises, whilst thou art sorely afflicted.
Neither be thou envious, esteeming them happy, and secretly wishing that thou wert in their condition.