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Great Background On Psalm 37 - Having God's Peace In Horrible Times
Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 27, 2025 (message contributor)
Background on Psalm 37 - How to Have God's Peace in Horrible Times
Anyone who has read a good portion of God's Word knows that there are a lot of prayers provided for us in the Bible. The Dake Annotated Reference Bible lists 222 different prayers in the Bible: 176 prayers in the Old Testament, and 46 prayers in the New Testament. (1)
*Today we continue a series on some of these great prayers. But first, have you ever wondered why there is so much pain and evil in the world. Many people do wonder about the pain and evil. If God is perfectly good, and He certainly is, why is there so much pain and evil in the world? John Phillips called his study of Psalm 37 "When Wickedness Triumphs on Earth" And Phillip's said, "King David wrote this psalm in his old age. It deals with a persistent problem, one that has puzzled people throughout history. How do we account for the fact that the lawless are often prosperous, and the godly often face the greatest possible hardships? (2)
*God's Word helps us understand what's going on, and what we should do when the hardships come our way. Let's get started by reading Psalm 37:1-11.
(1) DAKE ANNOTATED REFERENCE BIBLE - Dake Publishing - https://www.hopefaithprayer.com/prayernew/222-prayers-of-the-bible/
(2) Adapted from EXPLORING PSALMS Vol. 1 - Psalms 1-41 by John Phillips, Kregal Publications, Grand Rapids - "When Wickedness Triumphs on Earth" - Psalm 37 - Downloaded to "Bible Study 6" from Olive Tree Bible Software, Inc.
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