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Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary
The verb הגה unites in itself the two meanings of meditating and of meditative utterance (vid., Psa 2:1), just as אמר those of thinking and speaking. Psa 37:31 in this connection affirms the stability of the moral nature. The walk of the righteous has a fixed inward rule, for the Tפra is to him not merely an external object of knowledge and a compulsory precept; it is in his heart, and, because it is the Tפra of his God whom he loves, as the motive of his actions closely united with his own will. On תּמעד, followed by the subject in the plural, compare Psa 18:35; Psa 73:2 Chethמb.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
The righteous described as to the elements of character, thought, word, and action.
John Gill Bible Commentary
The law of his God is in his heart,.... Which may be understood of the moral law, which was written in the heart of Adam an his creation, and continued there during his state of innocence, but was greatly obliterated by sin: there are some remains of it in fallen man, even in the very Gentiles; who, though without the law, do some things contained in it, which shows the work of it to be written in them; though in some it is scarcely legible, having lost all distinction between good and evil: but in regeneration the law of God is reinscribed, according to the promise of the covenant of grace, Jer 31:33; and such have a real knowledge of the spirituality and perfection of it; of the impossibility of justification by it; and of Christ being the fulfilling end of it: and they have a strong affection for it; they love it; and delight in it after the inward man, and serve it with their minds; in which lies part of their conformity to Christ, and is a branch of their character as good men; see Psa 40:8; moreover, the word here used, signifies any doctrine or instruction, and is sometimes used for the doctrine of the Gospel, Isa 2:3, and may have this sense here, and the meaning be, that that has a place in the hearts or righteous men, dwells richly there, and works effectually in them; and particularly the doctrine of grace which relates to covenant interest in God; for it is the law or doctrine of "his God" that is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide; not that he shall never slip nor fall; for that is supposed Psa 37:24; but he shall never finally and totally go out of the paths of truth, holiness, and righteousness: the Lord keeps the feet of his saints, and orders their steps, and directs them in the way they should go, and preserves them in it; and enables them to walk uprightly, according to the rule of the divine word, and in all his commandments and ordinances; and to hold on and out unto the end: or the clause may be rendered, "it", the law, "shall not cause his steps to slide" (b); neither the law of God, nor the Gospel of Christ, but shall guide him in the right way, and be a lamp unto his feet, and a light unto his path. (b) "non vacillat gressus ejus", Cocceius.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
37:30 The godly base their counsel on the Lord’s wisdom.
Psalms 37:30
Delight Yourself in the LORD
29The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. 30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. 31The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
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The Glorious Death of the Righteous
By Carter Conlon1.9K45:34RighteousNUM 23:10PSA 37:30PRO 15:6In this sermon, the speaker begins by acknowledging our incapability to understand the word of God and find the path on our own. He surrenders his life as a vessel to speak on behalf of God and asks for divine guidance. The speaker emphasizes the importance of ordinary believers in the church, who may not have high profiles but have the power to impact society. He shares personal experiences of witnessing miraculous transformations in hospital rooms, where imprisoned hearts were released, bitterness was melted away, and relationships were reconciled. The sermon concludes with a reference to Numbers 23:10, where a seer hired to curse the people of God instead desires to die the death of the righteous.
The Alphabetical Scriptures; or the Divine Acrostics
By H.J. Vine0PSA 9:1PSA 24:8PSA 25:15PSA 34:8PSA 37:30PSA 111:9PSA 112:5PSA 112:8PSA 119:123PSA 145:9PSA 145:15PRO 31:26LAM 1:16LAM 3:25NAM 1:2REV 1:8H.J. Vine preaches about the divine design and inspiration of Scripture, highlighting the intricate structure of the Alphabetical Scriptures, such as the Divine Acrostics, which point to the greatness and beauty of God's works. The Scriptures reveal the authority, work, and deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, emphasizing His role as the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. Through various acrostics in Psalms, Proverbs, Lamentations, and Nahum, the preacher showcases the divine guidance and purpose in the inspired order of the Bible, culminating in the testimony to the sufferings and salvation brought by our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Keil-Delitzsch
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary
The verb הגה unites in itself the two meanings of meditating and of meditative utterance (vid., Psa 2:1), just as אמר those of thinking and speaking. Psa 37:31 in this connection affirms the stability of the moral nature. The walk of the righteous has a fixed inward rule, for the Tפra is to him not merely an external object of knowledge and a compulsory precept; it is in his heart, and, because it is the Tפra of his God whom he loves, as the motive of his actions closely united with his own will. On תּמעד, followed by the subject in the plural, compare Psa 18:35; Psa 73:2 Chethמb.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
The righteous described as to the elements of character, thought, word, and action.
John Gill Bible Commentary
The law of his God is in his heart,.... Which may be understood of the moral law, which was written in the heart of Adam an his creation, and continued there during his state of innocence, but was greatly obliterated by sin: there are some remains of it in fallen man, even in the very Gentiles; who, though without the law, do some things contained in it, which shows the work of it to be written in them; though in some it is scarcely legible, having lost all distinction between good and evil: but in regeneration the law of God is reinscribed, according to the promise of the covenant of grace, Jer 31:33; and such have a real knowledge of the spirituality and perfection of it; of the impossibility of justification by it; and of Christ being the fulfilling end of it: and they have a strong affection for it; they love it; and delight in it after the inward man, and serve it with their minds; in which lies part of their conformity to Christ, and is a branch of their character as good men; see Psa 40:8; moreover, the word here used, signifies any doctrine or instruction, and is sometimes used for the doctrine of the Gospel, Isa 2:3, and may have this sense here, and the meaning be, that that has a place in the hearts or righteous men, dwells richly there, and works effectually in them; and particularly the doctrine of grace which relates to covenant interest in God; for it is the law or doctrine of "his God" that is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide; not that he shall never slip nor fall; for that is supposed Psa 37:24; but he shall never finally and totally go out of the paths of truth, holiness, and righteousness: the Lord keeps the feet of his saints, and orders their steps, and directs them in the way they should go, and preserves them in it; and enables them to walk uprightly, according to the rule of the divine word, and in all his commandments and ordinances; and to hold on and out unto the end: or the clause may be rendered, "it", the law, "shall not cause his steps to slide" (b); neither the law of God, nor the Gospel of Christ, but shall guide him in the right way, and be a lamp unto his feet, and a light unto his path. (b) "non vacillat gressus ejus", Cocceius.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
37:30 The godly base their counsel on the Lord’s wisdom.