In Psalm 37, David describes the man that puts his full trust in God. Psalm 37:3-7, gives us a depiction of this kind of person. This type of person exemplifies a life of faithfulness. Also, they commit their way to God and he gives them the desires of their heart. Another important aspect of this type of person is that a by product of their trust in God is fruitful righteousness in God. Lastly, this specific type of person is one that constantly waits on God for his leading in their life.
Psalm 37:11 describes verse three in more detail describing those that are humble will inherit the land. David says in verse 11, "But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity." This verse gives us some context in relating back to the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:5. This Beatitude says "Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth." Matthew 5:5 describes those that are like this are blessed.
In the middle of this Psalm, David relates relates back to his earlier message of delighting yourself in the Lord in when he describes our steps being established by God being a by product of this process. This verse makes it clear that when we are resting in who God is then he is leading us where he wants us to go. The proceeding verse in verse 34 makes it clear that when we are resting in God, that he will sustain us in any situation. David reminds us in verse 34, "When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the Lord is the one who holds his hand." God's omnipresence is with us leading and guiding us in all circumstances in life.
Lastly, David uses verse 34 as a reflection on verse seven in describing the process on waiting on God. The first part of verse 34 says "Wait for the Lord and keep his way," while verse seven says "Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him." Both of these verses are passive when they describe us to rest and wait patiently. This waiting for the Lord that David describes is a daily process in our lives. When we consistently waiting on God and his leading, he will provide for us.
Are you trusting in God and delighting in in him today?
How can you consistently waiting on God and his leading?
What will he give us when we do wait on him?
