EP 19. "The Righteous will Inherit the Earth" (Psalms 36-37)

How should the righteous feel when they see the wicked prospering? What should God's people be doing while they await His work of redemption and restoration? These are important questions David wrestles with in Psalms 36 and 37.
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[@JCHarrison91]

4:45 Can you clarify?

[@Jointhesearch]

Sure, I believe I've addressed this in more detail in other videos. Hebrew Wisdom contrasts two ways of living: one that follows God and His wise instructions and the other which rejects God. Those who follow God will prosper in whatever they do according to Psalm 1, but this is not always true. Psalm 73, for example, like the story of Job, challenges the idea that the righteous will always prosper. Wisdom writings then should be understood to teach general truths about life, not absolute truths. Generally speaking, lazy people will be poor according to Proverbs while hard working people will succeed, but that's not always true. Generally speaking, children who are raised to know the right path will not depart from it when they are old (Prov 22:6), but that is not always true. Concerning Psalm 37 and David's statement that he's never seen the righteous forsaken... I mean, come on, David! Yes you have! Isn't he the same guy who wrote: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Psalm 22:1)? But this is just how the Psalter goes. This is why understanding genre is so important. Lament prayers and wisdom psalms have to be understood in the traditions of those genres. Anyway, hope this clarifies.

[@jcharriaon5424]

​@@JointhesearchIt does! thanks for taking the time to respond.