Psaumes - Caput 37

Psaumes 37.1 psalmus David in rememorationem de sabbato Psaumes 37.2 Domine ne in furore tuo arguas me neque in ira tua corripias me Psaumes 37.3 quoniam sagittae tuae infixae sunt mihi et confirmasti super me manum tuam Psaumes 37.4 non est sanitas carni meae a facie irae tuae non est pax ossibus meis a facie peccatorum meorum Psaumes 37.5 quoniam iniquitates meae supergressae sunt caput meum sicut onus grave gravatae sunt super me Psaumes 37.6 putruerunt et corruptae sunt cicatrices meae a facie insipientiae meae Psaumes 37.7 miser factus sum et curvatus sum usque ad finem tota die contristatus ingrediebar Psaumes 37.8 quoniam lumbi mei impleti sunt inlusionibus et non est sanitas in carne mea Psaumes 37.9 adflictus sum et humiliatus sum nimis rugiebam a gemitu cordis mei Psaumes 37.10 Domine ante te omne desiderium meum et gemitus meus a te non est absconditus Psaumes 37.11 cor meum conturbatum est dereliquit me virtus mea et lumen oculorum meorum et ipsum non est mecum Psaumes 37.12 amici mei et proximi mei adversus me adpropinquaverunt et steterunt et qui iuxta me erant de longe steterunt Psaumes 37.13 et vim faciebant qui quaerebant animam meam et qui inquirebant mala mihi locuti sunt vanitates et dolos tota die meditabantur Psaumes 37.14 ego autem tamquam surdus non audiebam et sicut mutus non aperiens os suum Psaumes 37.15 et factus sum sicut homo non audiens et non habens in ore suo redargutiones Psaumes 37.16 quoniam in te Domine speravi tu exaudies Domine Deus meus Psaumes 37.17 quia dixi nequando supergaudeant mihi inimici mei et dum commoventur pedes mei super me magna locuti sunt Psaumes 37.18 quoniam ego in flagella paratus et dolor meus in conspectu meo semper Psaumes 37.19 quoniam iniquitatem meam adnuntiabo et; cogitabo pro peccato meo Psaumes 37.20 inimici autem mei vivent et firmati sunt super me et multiplicati sunt qui oderunt me inique Psaumes 37.22 non derelinquas me Domine Deus meus ne discesseris a me Psaumes 37.23 intende in adiutorium meum Domine salutis meae

Psaumes : Caput 37

The Wisdom of Psalm 37 in the Face of Injustice

Psalm 37 offers us profound wisdom in times of injustice. How can we maintain our faith when the wicked seem to prosper around us? This acrostic psalm, attributed to David, counsels us to be patient and trust in God, even in the face of the apparent success of evildoers. It addresses essential themes such as the transience of the success of the wicked, the eternal inheritance of the righteous, and the importance of rejoicing in the Lord.

Psalm 37 invites us to adopt an eternal perspective. Let's reflect together on five biblical passages that shed light on the teachings of this wisdom psalm.

Matthew 5:5

"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." - In this verse from the Beatitudes, Jesus seems to be directly alluding to Psalm 37:11.

Hebrews 10:37

"For soon, very soon, "He who is coming will come and will not delay "." - This passage resonates with the theme of patiently waiting for the Lord, as mentioned in Psalm 37:7.

1 Peter 3:10-11

"For 'whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from lying.' Turn away from evil and do good; pursue peace with patience." - Peter here quotes Psalm 37:27, emphasizing the importance of acting for the good.

Proverbs 16:3

"Dedicate all your work to the Lord, and your plans will succeed." - This proverb reflects the advice given in Psalm 37:5, urging us to trust in the Lord.

James 1:19-20

"My beloved brothers, keep this in mind: all of you be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God." - This passage refers to the advice in Psalm 37:8 not to be carried away by anger.

By meditating on these passages, we strengthen our faith and our determination to follow the path of righteousness, always keeping our gaze fixed on the Lord.