"Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. Cease from anger and forsake wrath; Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing. For evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land.” (v.7)
Psalm 37 was written by David near the end of his life. In it he speaks from his personal history with the LORD and gives invaluable advise concerning peace, contentment, and security, to those who trust in God. During his lifetime, David had many occasions to fret, worry, get angry, and take revenge. But in our text we see his formula for peace; rest in the Lord, wait patiently, and do not fret, cease from anger, and forsake wrath. What followed, was a promised inheritance in “the land."
This promise is not just for the Israelites of David’s day, but for us as well. We too can have the assurances and the inheritance found in this psalm if we follow its instruction. Hallelujah!
The Truth: "For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it.” (Proverbs 2:21-22)
