Scripture is quite practical. As you frequent yourself with the Bible, the more you will notice the obvious imperatives that produce blessings. Psalm 37 is just one of those instances. This psalm presents David’s concern with the prosperity of evildoers. We can certainly relate to David’s quandary in our own day. Wickedness, and lawlessness is increasing, and yet there seems to be little justice. If you don’t know what I mean just turn on the local news, or scroll through Twitter. Corruption, hatred, and depravity has become mainstream, and even legislated.
Here is David’s advice: “Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be envious against workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like grass, and wither as the green herb” (Ps. 37:1-2). The word “fret” in the Hebrew means “agitated” “angry” or “irritated.” It seems difficult not to get angry with what is happening in the world. Because there is One who is angrier than we could ever be, and that’s God. One of these days the Avenger of Blood is going to vindicate the righteous and punish evildoers if they fail to repent.
What are we to do in the meantime? David gives the answers. Trust in the Lord (Ps. 37:3); Delight thyself in the Lord (Ps. 37:4); Commit thy way unto the Lord (Ps. 37:5); Rest in the Lord (Ps. 37:7); and Wait upon the Lord (Ps. 37:9,34).
Trust that God is just. While the world takes pleasure in doing evil, let us delight in the Lord. Commit yourself to God as the world drifts farther and farther from God. Rest in your Savior and don’t fret over the evening news. Finally, wait upon the Lord. Listen to the words of Jesus and find comfort, “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” (John 14:1–3).