In Psalms chapter thirty seven David said, “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not yourself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth”, and in chapter thirty seven and verse ten of Psalms David said, “ for yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be” where we read,
For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be:
yes, you shall diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
The verse begins, “For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be:” David began with the words, “for yet a little while” or “still, again and besides a small, short and few moments in time”, “and the wicked” or “and the people whether male or female who are criminal, guilty, evil and hostile to God and men” “shall not be” which means “will in no way exist”. David said people who are evil and hostile to God and others will only remain for a short amount of time.
The verse goes on to say, “yes, you shall diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.” David continued with the words, “yes, you shall diligently consider” or “even so, also and indeed you, people who are reading and listening to David's words, will perceive, discern, understand and have insight to” “his place” which means “his, the wicked person's, station, locality, spot, room and condition”, “and it shall not be” or “and the place and position of the wicked person will in no way exist”. David said the people who are reading and listening to his words would seek to discover the position and station of the wicked, but they would in no way be found.
When we think through words in this verse, we learn through David how people who are evil and commit “wickedness” may thrive for as short time they will, but they will not endure forever. There will be a time where the readers and listeners to David's words will seek and look for the position that “wicked” people held, but they will be gone. God knows everything about everyone, and no one escapes His observance of their wickedness, evil or good. Because “all have sinned and come short of the glory of God”, (See Romans 3:23) everyone needs a “Savior” from the pending judgment of Jehovah God. When we surrender our lives to Jesus, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and judge any “wicked” person who crosses our path. God's invitation to come to Him through His Son Jesus is available to everyone, and we are wise not only to receive Him, but also to commit the “wicked” to His pending elimination.
Next time David says, “the meek shall inherit the earth”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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