Psalm 37:1-7 - "Trust in the LORD"

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries · Feb 11, 2023 · 4m

Psalm 37 deals with the age old question, “Why do the wicked prosper while the righteous suffer?” Psalm 37, along with many other Psalms, gives us God’s perspective on this question and His instructions to handle this issue.

David begins to answer this question by giving one negative instruction, "Don't fret" (v. 1). And he gives it several times (vv. 7, 8). Then he follows up with four positive instructions: “Trust in the LORD and do good” (v. 3), “delight in the LORD” (v. 4), “commit your way to the LORD” (vv. 5-6), and “rest in the Lord” (v. 7).

First, we are told to “fret not” (vv. 1-2)…