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“Do Not Fret - It Only Causes Harm” - Psalm 37:1-9 . I. “Do not fret...” (vs. 1). Heb. charah “to be hot, furious, burn, become angry, be kindled” (Gesenius). Over… A. “Evildoers” (vs. 1a).
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“Do Not Fret - It Only Causes Harm” - Psalm 37:1-9 I. “Do not fret...”(vs. 1). Heb. charah “to be hot, furious, burn, become angry, be kindled” (Gesenius). Over… A. “Evildoers” (vs. 1a). B. “Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity” (vs. 1b). (Revelation 21:8; Matthew 25:46; Romans 2:8; Luke 15:25-30). C. “They shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.”
“Do Not Fret - It Only Causes Harm” - Psalm 37:1-9 II. The Way of the Righteous. A. Trust (vs. 3). Heb. batach “trust in, to have confidence, to be bold, to be secure” (Gesenius). 1. “...Feed on His faithfulness.” B. Delight (vs. 4). Heb. ‘anag “to be happy about, take exquisite delight” (Gesenius). 1. Eliphaz’ advice to Job. (Job 22:20-26). 2. God’s advice to Judah. (Isaiah 58:13,14) 3. Promise - “He shall give you the desires of your heart” (vs. 4b). In this life - (Ecclesiastes 1:8) In the age to come - (Romans 8:32).
“Do Not Fret - It Only Causes Harm” - Psalm 37:1-9 II. The Way of the Righteous. D. Commit (vs. 5). . galal al - “roll on.” 1. “Your way.” 2. “Trust…in Him and He shall bring it to pass.” Heb. ‘asah lit. “work.” 3. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light...” vs. 6). E. Rest (vs. 7a). Heb. damam lit. “to be silent” 1. “Wait patiently for Him.”
“Do Not Fret - It Only Causes Harm” - Psalm 37:1-9 III. Anger, Wrath & Fretting (vs. 7b - 8). A. “...Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way...” (vs. 7b). B. “Cease from anger” (vs. 8a) Heb. ’aph lit. “nostril, nose, face.”. C. “Forsake wrath” (vs. 8b). Heb. chemah “Heat, rage, -- fever, venom, poison.” D. “Do not fret--it only causes harm.” (vs. 8c).
“Do Not Fret - It Only Causes Harm” - Psalm 37:1-9 Conclusion. A. “For evildoers shall be cut off” (vs. 9a) B. “But those who wait on the Lord they shall inherit the earth” (vs. 9b).