21 The wicked borrows and does not pay back , But the righteous is gracious and gives . 22 For those blessed by Him will inherit the land , But those cursed by Him will be cut off . 23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord , And He delights in his way . 24 When he falls , he will not be hurled headlong , Because the Lord is the One who holds his hand . 25 I have been young and now I am old , Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken Or his descendants begging bread . 26 All day long he is gracious and lends , And his descendants are a blessing . 27 Depart from evil and do good , So you will abide forever . 28 For the Lord loves justice And does not forsake His godly ones ; They are preserved forever , But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off . 29 The righteous will inherit the land And dwell in it forever . 30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom , And his tongue speaks justice . 31 The law of his God is in his heart ; His steps do not slip . 32 The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him. 33 The Lord will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 37:21-33
Commentary on Psalm 37:21-33
(Read Psalm 37:21-33)
The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of this, we are sure not to want any thing good for us in this world. By his grace and Holy Spirit, he directs the thoughts, affections, and designs of good men. By his providence he overrules events, so as to make their way plain. He does not always show them his way for a distance, but leads them step by step, as children are led. God will keep them from being ruined by their falls, either into sin or into trouble, though such as fall into sin will be sorely hurt. Few, if any, have known the consistent believer, or his children, reduced to abject, friendless want. God forsakes not his saints in affliction; and in heaven only the righteous shall dwell for ever; that will be their everlasting habitation. A good man may fall into the hands of a messenger of Satan, and be sorely buffeted, but God will not leave him in his enemy's hands.