Psalms 37:5-7

Psalms 37:5-7

[5] Commit  thy way  unto the LORD;  trust  also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.  [6] And he shall bring forth  thy righteousness  as the light,  and thy judgment  as the noonday.  [7] Rest  in the LORD,  and wait patiently  for him: fret  not thyself because of him who prospereth  in his way,  because of the man  wicked devices  to pass. 

What does Psalms 37:5-7 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Committing one"s way to the Lord means submitting one"s life and its daily events to the will of God. If we do this, we will experience what He wants for us. Eventually God will reward our righteousness and show that our confidence was wise.
"An obsession with enemies and rivals cannot be simply switched off, but it can be ousted by a new focus of attention ... It includes a deliberate redirection of one"s emotions (4a, take delight; cf. Paul and Silas in prison, singing as well as praying), and an entrusting of one"s career (your way, 5) and reputation (your vindication, 6) to Him." [1]
"Creative silence is a rare commodity today, even in church worship services. People cannot tolerate silence. ... But unless we learn to wait silently before God, we will never experience His peace." [2]