The Irish convents were distinguished by their strict Christian discipline, their diligence and their zeal in the study of the Scriptures, and of science in general, as far as they had the means of acquiring it. 1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 4 Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. I am His son, Who spread the throne Of heaven high above me. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. {c} Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. xxxvii. A. Compare Psalms 37:3 in other Bible versions. is better than the riches of many wicked. 8). The Insecurity of the Wicked. April 24. David cautions us not to worry about the prosperity of the wicked. He has said, "My peace I give unto you." God wants rested workers. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. February 5. The old life shut to behind him for ever, like some enchanted door in a hill-side, and an unexplored land lay beckoning …Alexander Maclaren—The Life of David, A Condensed Guide for Life'My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. NIV KJV ESV NKJV. Psalm 37:3 NKJV - Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell - Bible Gateway. "Rest in the Lord" (Ps. A life was lost in Israel because a pair of human hands were laid unbidden upon the ark of God. "The sweetest songs are those Which tell of saddest thought." . Jesus has promised us rest to our souls, and we may have this rest. Trust in the LORD, and do good; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Psalm 37:3 NIV • Psalm 37:3 NLT • Psalm 37:3 ESV • Psalm 37:3 NASB • Psalm 37:3 KJV • Psalm 37:3 Interlinear • Psalm 37:3 Commentaries • Psalm 37:3 Parallel Texts • Psalm 37:3 Bible Apps • Psalm 37:3 Parallel • Bible Hub 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.. 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.. 4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Fret 2734 8691 not thyself because of evildoers 7489 8688, neither be thou envious 7065 8762 against the workers 6213 8802 of iniquity 5766. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. 20. A song calling the soul to stillness, calm, and patient trust in God. If we wholly trust an interest to God we can keep our hands off it, and He will guard it …Rev. He ne'er can prove untrue to me, My Father aye must love me, And tho' He cast me in the sea, He only thus would prove me; In what He good Doth count, He would My heart establish ever. In this mission, the opportunities which they found for reviving and gathering together the scattered embers of truth, were nearly confined to social intercourse; in seeking occasions for which, they availed …John Yeardley—Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel, Christian Devotion to God's Will. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. ). 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. It was natural, then, that a period full of novelty and of prosperous activity, very unlike the quiet days at Bethlehem, should rather accumulate materials for future use than be fruitful in actual production. 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. [[A Psalm of David.]] 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. He followed this by saying, "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be …Charles Wesley Naylor—Heart Talks, "Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him" (Ps. So we must first cease from our own works as God did from His, and enter into His rest, and then we will work, with rested hearts, His works with effectual power. Psalm 37:3-5 King James Version (KJV) 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. David's first years at the court of Saul in Gibeah do not appear to have produced any psalms which still survive. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 8). I into God's own heart and mind My heart and mind deliver, What evil seems, a gain I find, E'en death is life for ever. And …Rev. In the old creation the week began with work and ended with Sabbath rest. KJV Psalms 37:3. So we must first cease from our own works as God did from His, and enter into His rest, and then we will work, with rested hearts, His works with effectual power. For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness, To fret means to chafe, to be irritated, to be uneasy, to be troubled and bothered. It is a very suggestive thought that it is in the Gospel of Mark, which is the Gospel of service, we hear the Master saying to His disciples, "Come ye apart into a desert place, and rest awhile." The two deepest secrets of rest are, first, to be in harmony with the, "Fret not thyself in any wise" (Ps. xxxvii. Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. When thy lips speak right things arms of the life of faith consists in letting things.! 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