John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 37:1

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Fret not thyself because of evildoers, etc.] The saints may be grieved at them and for them, because of their evil doings, and may be angry with them for them; yet are not to show any undue warmth, at least in an indecent way, by calling them opprobrious names; for the words may be rendered, “do not show thyself warm” or “angry” f515: in a sinful way; or fret not at their outward prosperity, as it is explained (<193707>Psalm 37:7). The Targum adds, “to be like them”, which agrees with (<193708>Psalm 37:8); neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity; that is, at their present temporal happiness; (see <197303>Psalm 73:3). The Targum adds, as before, to be joined with them; which sense some parallel places seem to incline to, (<200331>Proverbs 3:31 23:17).

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