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PSALM 37 THE WICKED PERISH BUT THE BLAMELESS REMAINS FOREVER
8 Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.
9 For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.
10 In just a little while, the wicked will be no more;
though you look carefully at his place, he will not be there.
11 But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
12 The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him,
13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming.
14 The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows
to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is upright;
15 their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16 Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
18 The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their heritage will remain forever;
19 they are not put to shame in evil times; in the days of famine, they have abundance.
20 But the wicked will perish; the enemies of the LORD are like the glory of the pastures;
they vanish—like smoke they vanish away. – Psalm 37:8-20
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
Do not let anger consume you, instead let go of rage and bitterness
Be anxious for nothing and don’t worry for it only leads to maliciousness
Be humble, for the meek will be prosperous and have peace in abundance
The proud and the wicked on the other hand will be cut off and abandoned
Do not envy those who gather earthly wealth, they can’t last forever
Gather riches in heaven instead for it will bring you life eternal.
The wicked are busy bringing down the poor and needy
But the Lord will always provide for those who are weaker
It is better to be poor in spirit and have the Lord as your Master
Rather than being rich and serve the prince of this world, Satan
The upright will never be put to shame; they are cared for even in famine
But the wicked will be punished and like smoke, will vanish away.
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REFLECTION
• How does this psalm reveal the character of our loving God?
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