Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 7. When the wicked spring as the grass ] This is a lesson which is frequently inculcated in the sacred writings. The favour of God towards man is not to be known by outward prosperity; nor is his disapprobation to be known by the adverse circumstances in which any person may be found. When, however, we see the wicked flourish, we may take for granted that their abuse of God's mercies will cause him to cut them off as cumberers of the ground; and, dying in their sins, they are destroyed for ever.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-15 - God sometimes grants prosperity to wicked men in displeasure; yet the flourish but for a moment. Let us seek for ourselves the salvation an grace of the gospel, that being daily anointed by the Holy Spirit, we may behold and share the Redeemer's glory. It is from his grace, by his word and Spirit, that believers receive all the virtue that keeps the alive, and makes them fruitful. Other trees, when old, leave of bearing, but in God's trees the strength of grace does not fail with the strength of nature. The last days of the saints are sometimes their best days, and their last work their best work: perseverance is sure evidence of sincerity. And may every sabbath, while it shows forth the Divine faithfulness, find our souls resting more and more upon the Lor our righteousness _________________________________________________
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