Psalm 37
Theme
The Heritage of the Righteous and the Calamity of the Wicked
Outline
1-11, Outcomes for the Righteous and the Wicked 12-15, The Violence of the Wicked 16-20, God’s Provision for the Righteous 21-24, Blessed to Inherit the Land 25-31, God’s Provision for the Righteous 32-33, The Violence of the Wicked 34-40, Outcomes for the Righteous and the Wicked
Key Verse
(37:22) For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, but those cursed by Him shall be cut off. (37:1) Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.
Notes
Psalm 37 is a chiastic acrostic, with verses generally following the alphabetic order, except for a substitution of letters. Its structure includes themes of outcomes for the righteous and wicked, violence from the wicked, and God's provision for the righteous. The psalm emphasizes that the wicked will be cut off while the righteous will inherit the land.