提要
詩人是以字母順序，離合方式撰寫第卅七篇，而且用箴言傳達其中大部份的思想。大衛撰寫這篇詩篇時，已邁向生命的終站。他與上帝相處的經驗給了他太多的教訓，也使他分享到太多的智慧。他對上帝公義的錯誤看法使他深受困擾，因為他想不透為什麼上帝要讓惡人興旺，又為什麼要讓義人受苦。大衛撰寫這一詩篇的主要目的就是要說明義人繼承產業的問題（詩37：9、11、18、22、29、34），教導人們要正確了解惡人的成功與興旺（比較伯20：5；詩49和73篇）。
當屬靈的人了解「屬靈」才是最重要的，他們就沒有理由對惡人的成功感到嫉妒、焦慮、及憤怒（詩37：1、8比較雅1：9~12；林後4：17~18）。一個義人所有的雖少，仍強過許多惡人的富裕（詩37：16）；因此，義人該做的並非嫉妒，而是要全心行善，在日常生活中實踐他們對上帝的信心與信靠。大衛教導他們要以好牧人的信實為糧（詩37：3），這就是說，他們要倚靠上帝供給日常的需要，因為從年幼到現在都沒有見過義人被棄，也沒有見過他的後裔討飯（詩37：25）。
大衛也告誡人們，上帝的子民要以耶和華為「樂」（37：4上）。所謂「以祂為樂」就是要慢慢地更認識祂，閱讀和思想祂的話語，跟祂有靈交（在禱告中交通）、愛祂、跟從祂、以及在生活中實踐祂的旨意。如果一位信徒做了這些事情，他就會跟上帝有更密切的關係；他的腳步就會被耶和華立定（30：23）；他的靈就會與上帝相合；他的生活就會符合耶和華的道路；他就會住在上帝的裡面，而且上帝的話語也會住在他的裡面，於是他們所祈求的，上帝就給他們成就（約15：7），因為他心裡想的就是上帝心裡想的（37：4下）。他們不會向上帝作自私的要求，而是要求「一切榮耀歸於上帝」（比較雅4：2~3）。
大衛繼續勸告屬靈的人要不斷地信靠耶和華，將他們自己的事交託耶和華，那麼有一天祂就會公開地表揚他們的義（37：5~6）。信耶穌的人都知道，祂就是道路（約14：6），以及唯一的真義就是那藉著信祂而來的義（腓3：8~9）耶穌就是光，也是賜人內心平安的上帝；祂驅散人們對這個世界的焦慮及惡人虛有其表的勝利（比較彌7：8~9）。詩人敦促義人「要耐心等候祂」（37：7上），因為祂掌控世上的萬物和審判的時間，然後就作公義的宣判（雅5：7~9）。行惡的人必被剪除，因為耶和華喜愛公平（37：28）；那些耐心等候上帝的義人不僅要被證明為無辜，但是（謙卑人）必承受土地，以豐盛的平安為樂（37：7）；顯然，這要比今生的物質的豐盛要好得多（太5：5；賽29：19~20）。
這一篇詩篇給我們什麼重大的教訓？那就是倚靠耶和華，因為祂知道祂子民的好運，並且嘲笑惡人的徒勞（37：13；箴1：31、33）。上帝不會捨棄義人。因此，要憑著信心倚靠上帝，要知道一切都在上帝的掌握中（來13：5；羅8：18）。
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Overview
Psalm 37 was written in an alphabetic acrostic style, and many of the thoughts are in the form of proverbs. David wrote it toward the end of his life. His experience with the Lord had taught him much and given him much wisdom to share. The psalmist may have been disturbed by an erroneous point of view regarding the justice of God who allowed the wicked to flourish and the righteous to suffer. David's purpose in writing this psalm was to counsel and teach the correct understanding of the prosperity and success of the wicked (cf. Job 20:5; Psalm 49 and 73) by addressing the issue of the inheritance of the righteous (vv. 9,11,18, 22, 29, 34).
When the godly people understand that it is not a material issue, but a spiritual one that is of utmost importance, then there is no reason for them to be envious, concerned, or angry about the success of the wicked (v. 1, 8; cf. James 1:9-12; 2 Corinthians 4:17-18). The poor righteous people are in a much better position than the wealthy wicked (v. 16); so rather than being jealous, the godly should occupy their time with putting into practice their faith and trust in God by doing good. David instructs them to feed on the Good Shepherd's faithfulness (v. 3), meaning to rely on Him for their every need, since in all David's years he had "not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread" (v. 25).
David also advised that God's people "delight" themselves in the Lord (v. 4a). This means to take pleasure in Him by getting to know Him better, reading and meditating upon His Word, having communion (fellowship in prayer) with Him, loving Him, following Him, and doing His will. If these things are done, the believer will have a very close relationship with God; his steps will be ordered by God (v. 23); his spirit will be in tune with God; his life will be in harmony with the Lord's ways; he will abide in God and God's words will abide in him, and whatever he asks of the Lord will be given to him (John 15:7), for the desires of his heart will be the desires of God (v. 4b). They will not be selfish requests but requests that will bring glory to God (cf. James 4:2-3)
David further advises the godly to continue to trust in God and commit their ways to Him, then one day the Lord shall publically honour them for their righteousness (v. 5-6). Believers in Jesus know that He is the way (John 14:6), and the only true righteousness is that which comes through faith in Him (Philippians 3:8-9). Jesus is the Light and the One who can give real inner peace, and He dispells all anxiety about the concerns of this world and the seeming triumph of the wicked (cf. Micah 7:8-9). The psalmist urges the righteous to "wait patiently for Him" (v. 7a), for He has all things in control, and the time of judgment and vindication will surely come (James 5:7-9). The evildoers will be cut off, for the Lord is just (v. 28), and the righteous who have patiently waited will not only be vindicated but (the meek) shall inherit the earth and enjoy "the abundance of peace" (v. 11), which is far better than the temporary material abundance of this life (Matthew 5:5; Isaiah 29:19-20).
What is the main lesson of this psalm? It is to rest in the Lord, for He knows the glorious destiny of His people and laughs at the futility of the wicked (v.13; Proverbs 1:31, 33). God will not forsake the righteous. Therefore rest confidently, knowing God is in control (Hebrews 13:5; Romans 8:18).
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