Psalm 37:10-11 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yes, you shall diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.… I. THE NATURE OF CHRISTIAN MEEKNESS. It stands opposed to — 1. Hastiness and violence of temper. 2. That of the haughty and vindictive. 3. That which is positive, dogmatical and unteachable. II. WHAT IS DECLARED CONCERNING SUCH CHARACTERS. Whatever opinion the world may form of them, they are highly privileged and blessed. They "shall possess the earth, and be refreshed," nay, even "delight themselves in the multitude or abundance, of peace." They may not have the largest share of earthly good things; but they are the men who will ever have the purest and most proper enjoyment of what God has allotted them. In this view, "better is a little that the righteous hath, than great riches of the ungodly." But the meek-spirited are here represented as not only possessing tranquillity or peace, but the multitude, the abundance thereof; and as being not only refreshed, but delighted therein. Gracious tempers, the fruits of the Spirit, are conducive to present felicity as well as preparatives for future glory: there is both peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. (S. Knight, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. |
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