Psalm 37 Continued…
As stated before, this Psalm wrestles with an important question related to the seeming success of the wicked. It prompts us, at times, to ask: Is God just? But Psalm 37 doesn’t really focus on that question. It, instead deals with how do we live with these questions as the are in our minds?
One of the most beautiful things about Psalm 37 is that David steps up and offers his person observations for us. We see, through his eyes, that God cares for the poor and the oppressed, the outcasts and all victims of injustice. And we also see that God will judge the wicked in the end.
The theme in this Psalm is that living in an unjust world is easier (if you will) for the righteous who have a relationship with God. David doesn’t try to answer the question: Why does injustice occur? Nevertheless, we find the solution and answer to the problem in a right relationship with the Lord.
In fact, twice David says, “Do good…” (verses 37:3, 27), and do not take revenge. It is this relationship that causes us to run to God when there is no place to hide and prompts us to “take refuge in him.” (37:40)
We learn from David in this Psalm that those who perpetrate evil in this world will not last forever. They won’t get by with it perpetually. But this Psalm closes with the LIVING SOLUTION, that God is always there in times of trouble to deliver us.
Psalm 37:39-40 The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
I believe we could conclude that God allows us to endure formidable problems and trials in life so that we might “take refuge in him,” and taking refuge in him is the answer to all of life’s ills.
PRAY
Father God let me always run to you. Be my shelter, my fortress, my refuge.