Outlines in Psalms
This is a companion outline to a previous outline: Fret Not Thyself Because of Evildoers – Psalm 37:1-2, 7-10
The purpose of Psalm 37 is to exhort and encourage God’s faithful servants concerning the prosperity of the wicked, which certainly appears at first to be an unfair and unrighteous reality of this life. Indeed, it can be a great frustration unto the hearts of the faithful to see “the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree” (Psalm 37:35). In fact, if we dwell on this frustration, it can easily and quickly turn us back from our walk with the Lord and lead us down into the pit of sinful iniquity (See Psalm 73:2-3). So then, how does Psalm 37 exhort us and encourage us concerning this matter? In a previous outline (see above), we considered the prohibition concerning our attitude at the prosperity of the wicked and the proclamation concerning the judgment of the Lord against the wicked. In this outline we shall consider the precept concerning our walk with the Lord.
This is a companion outline to a previous outline: Fret Not Thyself Because of Evildoers – Psalm 37:1-2, 7-10
The purpose of Psalm 37 is to exhort and encourage God’s faithful servants concerning the prosperity of the wicked, which certainly appears at first to be an unfair and unrighteous reality of this life. Indeed, it can be a great frustration unto the hearts of the faithful to see “the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree” (Psalm 37:35). In fact, if we dwell on this frustration, it can easily and quickly turn us back from our walk with the Lord and lead us down into the pit of sinful iniquity (See Psalm 73:2-3). So then, how does Psalm 37 exhort us and encourage us concerning this matter? In a previous outline (see above), we considered the prohibition concerning our attitude at the prosperity of the wicked and the proclamation concerning the judgment of the Lord against the wicked. In this outline we shall consider the precept concerning our walk with the Lord.
The Precept
I. Depend Wholly on the Lord.
A. Concerning the judgment of the wicked.
Psalm 37:3 – “Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be
fed.”
B. Concerning your own way.
Psalm 37:5 – “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”
II. Do the Good Will of the Lord.
Psalm 37:3 – “Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.”
III. Delight Thyself in the Lord.
Psalm 37:4 – “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
IV. Commit Thy Way to the Lord.
Psalm 37:5-6 – “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall
bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.”
V. Rest Contentedly in the Lord.
Psalm 37:7-8 – “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth
in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:
fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
VI. Wait Patiently for the Lord.
Psalm 37:7-8 – “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth
in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:
fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
VII. Depart Diligently from all evil.
Psalm 37:27 – “Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.”
VIII. Wait Expectantly on the Lord.
Psalm 37:34 – “Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the
wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.”
IX. Remain Faithful to the Lord.
Psalm 37:34 – “Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the
wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.”
I. Depend Wholly on the Lord.
A. Concerning the judgment of the wicked.
Psalm 37:3 – “Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be
fed.”
B. Concerning your own way.
Psalm 37:5 – “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”
II. Do the Good Will of the Lord.
Psalm 37:3 – “Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.”
III. Delight Thyself in the Lord.
Psalm 37:4 – “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
IV. Commit Thy Way to the Lord.
Psalm 37:5-6 – “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall
bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.”
V. Rest Contentedly in the Lord.
Psalm 37:7-8 – “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth
in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:
fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
VI. Wait Patiently for the Lord.
Psalm 37:7-8 – “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth
in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath:
fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”
VII. Depart Diligently from all evil.
Psalm 37:27 – “Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.”
VIII. Wait Expectantly on the Lord.
Psalm 37:34 – “Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the
wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.”
IX. Remain Faithful to the Lord.
Psalm 37:34 – “Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the
wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.”
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