Message Notes

AUTHOR OF PSALM 37

King David

CONTENT

1. Observations made between

a) The Righteous

b) The Wicked

2. Wisdom Psalm

a) Strong encouragement

b) Sound advice to trust the Lord amidst evil in the world

RESPONSE TO THE WICKED

1. They are described as “workers of iniquity”    (Psalm 37:1)

2. Strong encouragement

a) No need to feel fretful

b) Not need to be envious either    (Psalm 37:2)

3. The fate of the wicked

a) They are compared to grass that would soon be cut    (Psalm 37:2a)

b) They would wither away as the green herb    (Psalm 37:2b)

WISE ADMONITION GIVEN

1. To trust in the LORD   (Psalm 37:3a)

2. To do what is good   (Psalm 37:3b)

3. To dwell in the land   (Psalm 37:3c)

(No need to flee)

4. To feed on God’s faithfulness   (Psalm 37:3d)

5. To delight in the LORD   (Psalm 37:4a)

6. To commit all ways to the LORD with trust   (Psalm 37:5a)

ASSURANCE IN THE HEART

1. The LORD will give the desires of the heart   (Psalm 37:4b)

2. The Lord will bring His will to pass   (Psalm 37:5b)

3. He will bring our righteousness as the light   (Psalm 37:6a)

4. The justice of the righteous shall be as noonday   (Psalm 37:6b)