Psalm 37:3-8 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shall you dwell in the land, and truly you shall be fed.… I. THE SACRED DUTY. "Delight thyself in the Lord." The sacred satisfaction here recommended is to be realized — 1. By contemplating God in the glories of His nature, both in their unmingled and combined beauties. 2. By studying the discoveries of His infinite mind: the exhibition of these in redemption is the study and highest joy of heaven, and should be the source of rapturous joy to the Christian on earth. 3. By meditating the manifestations of His mercy, and tracing up to this source all our welfare, temporal and eternal. 4. By reflecting on His moral empire over the souls of men, and especially the hearts of His people. 5. By confiding in the wisdom and goodness of His providence. 6. By rejoicing in God's special relation to His people — "This God is our God for ever and ever, and will be our guide even unto death." II. THE GRACIOUS PROMISE. The desires of the righteous will always correspond with the objects of their delight. The Christian will desire — 1. To comprehend more of the eternal mind: thus David, when he said, "None upon earth I desire beside Thee." 2. To feel a deeper impression of interest in His mercy, and this to realize is his highest felicity. 3. To enjoy more communion with God, and be filled with all His communicable fulness. 4. To live more to God in the world and be completely prepared for future glory. (T. Yockney.) Parallel Verses KJV: Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.WEB: Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. |
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