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Faith and Action
Commentators unanimously emphasize that "Trust in the Lord" and "do good" are two sides of the same coin. True faith in God naturally expresses itself through a life of good works. As John Calvin notes, the one who trusts God will live uprightly. This verse presents a core principle of the active Christian life: faith is the root, and good deeds are the fruit.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 37:3
18th Century
Theologian
Trust in the Lord - Confide in him; rest on him. Instead of allowing the mind to be disturbed and sad because there are wicked men upon the …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 37:3
19th Century
Bishop
The alphabetic structure helps the poet to make an emphatic threefold exhortation to piety: Trust in Jehovah; commit thy way to Jehovah; rest i…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 37:2–4
19th Century
Preacher
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 37:3
16th Century
Theologian
Put your trust in Jehovah, and do good. The inspired writer now goes on, in the second place, to say, that everything in the end will be w…
John Gill
On Psalms 37:3
17th Century
Pastor
Trust in the Lord
Not in men, who are fading and perishing like the green grass and tender herb; nor in riches, whic…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 37:1–6
17th Century
Minister
When we look around us, we see the world full of evil-doers who flourish and live in ease. This was also seen long ago; therefore, let us not be su…