Psalm 37 (Part 21) – Psa 37:37-40 – God Will Help the Righteous

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Psa 37:37 – “Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.”

1. The perfect and upright man will have peace in his soul in this life (Mat 11:28-30; Joh 14:27; Php 4:6-7; Rom 15:13; Isa 26:3; Isa 32:17-18).
2. You can mark that down and be assured of it.
3. Though he will have peace in his soul, he will not always have peace in his life (Joh 16:33; Jam 1:2-3; 1Pe 4:12-13).
4. But his end is peace.
5. He will have everlasting peace and rest in the next life (Isa 57:1-2; Rev 14:13).
6. Better is the end thereof than the beginning (Ecc 7:8; Jam 5:11; Job 42:12).

Psa 37:38 – “But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.”

1. Whereas the end of the righteous is eternal peace, the end of the wicked is eternal destruction (2Th 1:9), punishment (Mat 25:46), and death (Rev 20:14-15).
2. See notes on Psa 37:9 and Psa 37:28.

Psa 37:39 – “But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.”

1. But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD.
2. Salvation is of the LORD (Jon 2:9).
3. Salvation belongeth unto the LORD (Psa 3:8).

iii.    In other words, salvation is not dependent upon man, but upon God alone (2Ti 1:9; Tit 3:5; Rom 9:16).

1. He is their strength in the time of trouble.
2. God is a very present help in time of trouble (Psa 46:1).
3. We can go boldly to God in prayer anytime that we need help (Heb 4:15-16; Psa 60:11).

iii.    God will give us grace and strength to endure any trouble we face (Isa 41:10; Isa 43:2).

Psa 37:40 – “And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.”

4. And the LORD shall help them.
5. Our help comes from the LORD (Psa 121:1-3; Psa 33:20; Psa 124:8).
6. We are blessed to have the God of Jacob for our help (Psa 146:5).

iii.    God has promised to help us (Isa 41:10; Isa 41:13-14; Isa 44:2).

1. We should therefore ask for His help and expect to receive it (Psa 12:1; Psa 22:19; Psa 38:22; Psa 109:26; Mat 15:25; Mar 9:24).
2. The Lord is our helper and therefore we should not fear the wicked (Heb 13:6).
3. And deliver them.
4. God is our deliverer (Psa 70:5).
5. We should ask the LORD for help and deliverance (Psa 40:17; Psa 70:1).
6. He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
7. The LORD will help and deliver those who trust in Him (2Ch 14:11-12; 2Ch 20:4-22).
8. Trust in the LORD for He is our help and shield (Psa 115:9-11).