I. Don’t fret over the prosperity of the wicked. V. 1-11
-Fret = get heated, burn w/anger. I.e. “don’t get so worked up” or “stay cool.”
a. Trust in the Lord. V. 3
-cultivate = graze, pasture
b. Delight in the Lord. V. 4
-delight = take pleasure in
c. Commit your way to the Lord. V. 5-6
-commit = roll, roll away
d. Be still before the Lord. V. 7
-rest = be still, be quiet
e. Don’t become jealous or angry. V. 1, 8
f. Wait patiently for the Lord’s vindication. V. 2, 9-11
II. The Lord will bring justice to the wicked. V. 12-22
a. The wicked devise evil plans, but the Lord laughs. V. 12-13
b. The wicked attack the weak, but they will destroy themselves. V. 14-15
c. The wicked have much, but their wealth will be lost. V. 16-17
d. The wicked will vanish like smoke, but the upright are protected. V. 18-20
e. The wicked seek the land, but the upright will inherit it. V. 20
III. The Lord blesses His beloved. V. 23-33
a. He holds us. V. 23-24
-I Pet. 5:7, Is. 26:3
b. He provides for us. V. 25-26
-Heb. 13:5, Ps. 118:6
c. He keeps us. V. 28-29
IV. Wait in the hope of the Lord’s deliverance. V. 30-40
a. Keep the Lord’s way while you wait. V. 34, 31, 30, 27
b. Know the wicked will receive justice. V. 35-38
c. Rest in the refuge of the Lord. V. 39-40
-strength = safety, hiding place
-refuge = shelter
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