Psalms 37:20

"They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied."

Key Reflection

This verse promises that those who trust in God will find their faith rewarded even during times of hardship and scarcity, ensuring that their spiritual needs are met and their hopes remain steadfast. It echoes the broader theme of Psalm 37, where enduring faith leads to ultimate fulfillment and satisfaction.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

But the wicked shall perish -The general sentiment here is the same as inPsalms 1:1-6, that the righteous shall be prospered and saved, and that the wicked shall perish. See the notes atPsalms 1:4-5. The word “perish” here would be applicable to any form of destruction - death here, or death hereafter - for it is equivalent to the idea that they shall be “destroyed.” Whether the psalmist means here to refer to the fact that they will be cut off from the earth, or will be punished hereafter in the world of woe, cannot be determined from the word itself.

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