Psalm 37

I was reading Psalm 37 this morning. It is amazing the depth and breadth of this hymn by David as the King compares the wicked and the righteous. It is an acrostic hymn; in other words, each verse begins with a consecutive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. I would urge a regular reading of it. Verses 1-8 are full of exhortations. Jesus' quote from the Beatitudes about the meek is found in this Psalm (v. 11). Here are a few more gems:

"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in His way" [v. 23].

"I have been young and I have been old; yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken, or His seed begging for bread" [v. 25].

"Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart" [v. 4].

And one more—

"Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; for the future of that man is peace."

I especially like that last one—it is a promise to hold on to.