Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Psalm 37

To the Jews of David's day possessing a piece of the Promised Land was the best that could be provided. There was an abundance of everything because God had prepared a country of beauty and abundant resources. As David looks b ack on his life (vs 25) five times in the psalm he sings about those who will inherit the land. In verses 9, 11, 22, 29, and 34 David mentions the inheritence. The characterics of those whom God will bless with an inheritence are: waiting on the LORD, meekness, living in God's blessings, and the righteous. In verse 34 he personalizes these traits and directs the listener to pursue God. All of these traits have been trademarks in the kings life and God had indeed given David his heart's desires (vs 4), always acting in David's favor (vss 5-6). Why wouldn't David encourage others to follow in his steps. God had carried David from the sheepfold to the king's house.
It took me about 5 minutes to read what David wrote.
Stuart

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