Pentecost Season · Proper 22 · Year C
Psalm 37:1-9
Do Not Fret, Trust in the Lord
October 8, 2028
Overview & Insights
“Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.” (Psalm 37:3)
The psalmist counsels against envying evildoers, urging instead patient trust that God will vindicate the righteous and humble in due time. The psalm closes by affirming that the salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord, their refuge in trouble.
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Commentary on Psalm 37:1-9 Working Preacher
Reads the psalm's counsel against envy of evildoers as wisdom for a waiting people.
Psalm 37 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse-by-verse notes on trusting God rather than fretting over wrongdoers.
Psalm 37:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentators on the psalm's opening counsel.
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