Psalms 37:1

Psalms 37:1 says, A Psalm of David.  After being identified as a psalm of David, verse one says, Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.  David told the people of Israel to neither worry about nor be envious of evildoers and workers of iniquity.  We today as followers of Christ need to be that way as well, not worrying about nor envying what those who are not Christians are doing.  Verse two adds, For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.  David then tells the people of Israel, and us, as Christians today, why we should not fear or envy the wicked.  One day, when God's judgment comes, they will be cut down like grass, or completely destroyed.  Verse three states, Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.  David told the people of Israel to trust in the LORD and they would be fed.  He did not say that they would be materially rich, but that they would be fed, or have their daily needs met.  This will always be true spiritually, even if we were to suffer physically for our faith.  Verse four adds, Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.  I don't believe that this means that God will give us everything we want, but that if we put our faith in Jesus Christ, then the desires of our heart will be what God wants for us and what will bring glory to Him.  Verse five declares, Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.  David tells us that if we commit our way to following God's will in our lives and follow Him in faith, that He will bring us success.  Verse six adds, And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.  David said that when we follow Christ, and become the righteous because of His righteousness, that we should be a light unto the world.  We as Christians are commissioned to share the light of the gospel to the world today,  and if we don't, it will not be shared.  Verse seven continues, Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.  David tells us to rest in the LORD and wait patiently on Him and to not fret that the wicked seem to prosper.  God's judgment will come one day, and until then we need to just rest in our relationship with God through our faith in Jesus Christ.  Verse eight says, Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.  David told the people of Israel, and tells us today, that we are to cease from anger and to not allow our worries to lead us into evil.  Verse nine adds, For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.  This is the truth of salvation.  Evil doers, those who do not accept salvation through Christ, will be cut off from God when His judgment comes, but those who wait on the LORD, or put their faith in Jesus Christ, will inherit the earth.  One day, as Christians, we will be going to our heavenly home.  Verse ten states, For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.  David said that the wicked might seem to be successful for a little while, but one day they would be no more.  I believe this means that they will no longer be a part of God's coming kingdom, but will be cut off from Him forever.  Verse eleven adds, But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.  David said the meek would inherit the earth and live in an abundance of peace.  We as followers of Christ are called on to be meek in our relationship to others, realizing that it is by God's grace that we are saved and by His power we are sustained.