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Psalm 37:27a "Depart from evil, and do good"

Day 299 – Psalm 37

“Depart from evil, and do good” Psalm 37:27a

A WORD OF EXHORTATION

This is a welcome word to all who walk uprightly. It is also a word of admonition to forsake the path of wickedness.

“Depart from evil, and do good;
And dwell forevermore.
For the LORD loves justice,
And does not forsake His saints;
They are preserved forever,
But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell in it forever.”
Psalm 37:27-29

1. Admonition to the wicked

a) To depart from evil.
b) To do good instead.
c) They too will then enjoy the blessing of the Lord and dwell in the land forever.
d) Solemn word of warning to the wicked who may reject this word.
i) They will be cut off (Psalm 37:22b).
ii) Their descendants will suffer the same fate and will be cut off!

2. Encouragement to the righteous

a) The Lord loves justice and those who walk in its path.
b) The righteous are also called “His saints” (that is, “His holy ones”).
c) God will preserve them.
d) God will cause them to inherit the land.
e) They may look forward to dwell in the land forever.

CHOOSING RIGHTEOUSNESS

Davis was making a sincere appeal to the wicked especially. They would perish if they were to continue in their wicked ways. There was still hope to turn their lives around. Choosing righteousness would be the wisest decision ever made.