A Little that a Righteous Man Has - Psalms 37:16

In Psalms chapter thirty seven David said, “The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken”, and in chapter thirty seven and verse sixteen of Psalms David shared about, “a little that a righteous man has” where we read,

A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.

The verse begins, “A little that a righteous man has ...” David began with the words, “a little” or “a few, light and small amount” “that a righteous man has” or “that a just, lawful and correct person whether male or female owns and possesses”. David considered the small amount that a person who lives in a correct and lawful manner owns.

The verse goes on to say, “... is better than the riches of many wicked.” David continued with the words, “is better” or “exists as good, pleasant, agreeable, excellent and more valuable” “than the riches” which means “compared to the abundant wealth” “of many wicked” or “belonging to a multitude of people who are criminal, evil, ungodly, morally wrong and hostile to God and others”. David said the small amount the “righteous” person possesses is more valuable than the abundant wealth of people who are evil and ungodly.

When we think through words in this verse, we see how David recognized the valuables possessed by both the “righteous” and the “wicked”, and he determined that the small amount that was owned by the “righteous” was of greater value than the abundance of “riches” owned by evil people. The idea is spiritual in nature, and when we consider the amount of time a person possesses earthly valuables compared to eternity, we can understand. God loves us, and His desire is that we surrender our lives to His Son Jesus so we will obtain “eternal” treasures. Earthly “riches” will some day end for all of us, but the “riches” that last forever are gained when we receive Jesus who died on the cross for our sins. When we believe and trust in Him, we will be forgiven of our sins, granted everlasting life and receive the “riches” of God that lasts forever and ever. (See Luke 16:20 and 18:24)

Next time David says, “the arms of the wicked shall be broken”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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