Psalms 37 - Outcome of Trust

3 Trust the Lord, and do good things.
Live in the land, and practice being faithful.
4 Be happy with the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

5 Entrust your ways to the Lord.
Trust him, and he will act {on your behalf}.
6 He will make your righteousness shine like a light,
your just cause like the noonday sun.

7 Surrender yourself to the Lord, and wait patiently for him.
Do not be preoccupied with {an evildoer} who succeeds in his way
when he carries out his schemes.

8 Let go of anger, and leave rage behind.
Do not be preoccupied.
It only leads to evil.

9 Evildoers will be cut off {from their inheritance},
but those who wait with hope for the Lord will inherit the land.
Psalms 37:3-9 (GW)

23 A person's steps are directed by the Lord,
and the Lord delights in his way.
24 When he falls, he will not be thrown down headfirst
because the Lord holds on to his hand.

25 I have been young, and now I am old,
but I have never seen a righteous person abandoned
or his descendants begging for food.
Psalms 37:23-25 (GW)

Reflection of B:

In the course of my work recently I came across a situation that made me felt a sense of injustice for another sister in Christ who was somewhat being unfairly treated by her 'Christian' business partner. I felt very sorry for her. I believe I came into the picture so that her partner was compelled to be fair to her without me having to say anything. God will plead her cause just like what Ps 37:8 says.

When we...

• trust and be happy in God, He will grant us our desires
• entrust and trust God, He will act on our behalf
• surrender and wait upon God, He will make us inherit the land

Yes, God will direct the steps of those who do right so that even when they fall, God will hold them. They will not have to beg others.


Dear Lord,
Thank You for Your assurance that when I stay righteous in Your sight even when others don't, You will surely grant me my desires, plead my cause and keep me from falling. Thank You for doing all these for me. I pray that in my anger I will not sin. May you guide me in my work and my relationship with people. Teach me how to deal fairly with everyone.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.