Psalm 37:7-11 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way… I. REST IN THE LORD. 1. This implies that we are the Lord's people. (1) By the enlightenment of our minds, the forgiveness of our sins, the regeneration of our nature, and adoption into the family of God. (2) By separation from the unclean, by self-dedication to God, and by solemn covenant engagements. 2. Being the Lord's, we should rest in Him. 3. To rest in the Lord is to be silent in the Lord. Be still; and think not hard thoughts of God, because He permits thee to suffer. Be still; and murmur not against the Lord, because He does not deliver thee at once out of thy distresses. II. WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM. 1. "Wait" signifies to be strong, firm, stable; to wait, stay, delay: to wait for, to await, from the notion of enduring, holding out, which is kindred with that of strength. It signifies to wait upon God in prayer, with faith and patience. 2. "Wait patiently" — however long. 3. "For Him." To wait for the Lord is to wait for His promised help, and to hope in Him for deliverance out of all our troubles. Hope in God maketh not ashamed. His help will come, if we wait; His help will be sufficient when it does come. (H. O. Crofts, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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