Salmos 37

Salmos 37

Pink: An individual is spiritually profited when the Word fortifies against sin. The Holy Scriptures are given to us not only for the purpose of revealing our innate sinfulness, and the many, many ways in which we "come short of the glory of God" (Ro 3:23), but also to teach us how to obtain deliverance from sin, how to be kept from displeasing God. "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee" (Ps 119:11). This is what each of us is required to do: "Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart" (Job 22:22). It is particularly the commandments, the warnings, the exhortations, we need to make our own and to treasure; to memorize them, meditate upon them, pray over them, and put them into practice. The only effective way of keeping a plot of ground from being overgrown by weeds is to sow good seed therein: "Overcome evil with good" (Ro12:21). So the more Christ's Word dwells in us "richly" (Col 3:16), the less room will there be for the exercise of sin in our hearts and lives. It is not sufficient merely to assent to the veracity of the Scriptures, they require to be received into the affections. It is unspeakably solemn to note that the Holy Spirit specifies as the ground of apostasy, "because they received not the love of the truth" (2 Th 2:10). "If it lie only in the tongue or in the mind, only to make it a matter of talk and speculation, it will soon be gone. The seed which lies on the surface, the fowls in the air will pick up. Therefore hide it deeply; let it get from the ear into the mind, from the mind into the heart; let it soak in further and further. It is only when it hath a prevailing sovereignty in the heart that we receive it in the love of it-when it is dearer than our dearest lust, then it will stick to us" (Thomas Manton). Nothing else will preserve from the infections of this world, deliver from the temptations of Satan, and be so effective a preservative against sin, as the Word of God received into the affections, "The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide" (Ps 37:31). As long as the truth is active within us, stirring the conscience, and is really loved by us, we shall be kept from falling. When Joseph was tempted by Potiphar's wife, he said, "How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?" (Ge 39:9). The Word was in his heart, and therefore had prevailing power over his lusts. The ineffable holiness, the mighty power of God, who is able both to save and to destroy. None of us knows when he may be tempted: therefore it is necessary to be prepared against it. "Who among you will give ear . . . and hear for the time to come?" Isa 42:23). Yes, we are to anticipate the future and be fortified against it, by storing up the Word in our hearts for coming emergencies. Spelling Bee Your Word I have hidden in my heart. —Psalm 119:11 Today's Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 My wife and I stayed up late to watch a TV program we found exciting—the Scripps National Spelling Bee. It was fascinating to watch middle-school children as they recited the correct spelling for some of the most difficult words imaginable. Anticipation grew as one contestant after another was disqualified. Finally, only 13-year-old Katharine Close remained. One word stood between her and the world championship. With little hesitation, Katharine correctly spelled the word ursprache. Obviously, Katharine can spell! But it’s possible to know how to spell a word, yet not understand its meaning. As believers in Jesus Christ, it’s vital for us to know God’s Word, the Bible. Our goal is not to accumulate knowledge but to internalize His Word so that we can be equipped in our walk of faith. When we know God’s Word, it keeps our spiritual walk from slipping (Ps. 37:31). It satisfies the hunger of our souls (Jer. 15:16). And it is a key weapon in facing temptations and trials (Matt. 4:1-11; Eph. 6:10-18). Reflect & Pray My hunger for the truth He satisfies; Upon the Word, the Living Bread, I feed: No parching thirst I know, because His grace, A pool of endless depth, supplies my need. —Sanders To the wise, God’s Word is sufficient. Psalm 37:32 The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him. BGT Psalm 36:32 κατανοεῖ ὁ ἁμαρτωλὸς τὸν δίκαιον καὶ ζητεῖ τοῦ θανατῶσαι αὐτόν NET Psalm 37:32 Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them. LXE Psalm 37:32 The sinner watches the righteous, and seeks to slay him. NLT Psalm 37:32 The wicked wait in ambush for the godly, looking for an excuse to kill them. KJV Psalm 37:32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. ESV Psalm 37:32 The wicked watches for the righteous and seeks to put him to death. NIV Psalm 37:32 The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, seeking their very lives; ASV Psalm 37:32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him. CSB Psalm 37:32 The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him; NKJ Psalm 37:32 The wicked watches the righteous, And seeks to slay him. NRS Psalm 37:32 The wicked watch for the righteous, and seek to kill them. YLT Psalm 37:32 The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death. spies upon the righteous: Ps 37:12 10:8-10 Jer 20:10 Lu 6:7 11:54 14:1 19:47,48 20:20 Ac 9:24 The wicked spies upon the righteous And seeks to kill him Treasury of David on The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. If it were not for the laws of the land, we should soon see a massacre of the righteous. Jesus was watched by his enemies, who were thirsting for his blood: his disciples must not look for favour where their Master found hatred and death. (CHS) Psalm 37:33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged. BGT Psalm 36:33 ὁ δὲ κύριος οὐ μὴ ἐγκαταλίπῃ αὐτὸν εἰς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ οὐδὲ μὴ καταδικάσηται αὐτόν ὅταν κρίνηται αὐτῷ NET Psalm 37:33 But the LORD does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law. LXE Psalm 37:33 But the Lord will not leave him in his hands, nor by any means condemn him when he is judged. NLT Psalm 37:33 But the LORD will not let the wicked succeed or let the godly be condemned when they are put on trial. KJV Psalm 37:33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. ESV Psalm 37:33 The LORD will not abandon him to his power or let him be condemned when he is brought to trial. NIV Psalm 37:33 but the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned when brought to trial. ASV Psalm 37:33 Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged. CSB Psalm 37:33 the LORD will not leave him in the power of the wicked one or allow him to be condemned when he is judged. NKJ Psalm 37:33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged. NRS Psalm 37:33 The LORD will not abandon them to their power, or let them be condemned when they are brought to trial. YLT Psalm 37:33 Jehovah doth not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him in his being judged. will not (KJV): Ps 31:7,8 124:6,7 1Sa 23:26-28 2Ti 4:17 2Pe 2:9 condemn (KJV): Ps 109:31 Ro 8:1,33,34 The LORD will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged Treasury of David on The Lord will not leave him in his hand. God often appears to deliver his servants, and when he does not do so in this life as to their bodies, he gives their souls such joy and peace that they triumphantly rise beyond their tormentors' power. We may be in the enemy's hand for awhile, as Job was, but we cannot be left there. Nor condemn him when he is judged. Time shall reverse the verdict of haste, or else eternity shall clear away the condemnation of time. In due season just men will be justified. Temporary injustices are tolerated, in the order of Providence, for purposes most wise; but the bitter shall not always be called sweet, nor light for ever be traduced as darkness; the right shall appear in due season; the fictitious and pretentious shall be unmasked, and the real and true shall be revealed. If we have done faithfully, we may appeal from the petty sessions of society to the solemn assize of the great day. (CHS)