Psalm 36 contrasts evil doers with God. Verses 1 - 4 explains how evil blinds the sinner and hardens their heart. They have no reverence for the Lord and refuse to act in a manner that pleases Him. Evil consumes the unrepentant sinner. Verses 5 - 12 provide an abrupt and stark contrast to the opening verses, almost presenting as a new Psalm. The Lord's love is as vast as the heavens and His faithfulness is boundless. All find shelter under His wings and feast on His abundance. The differences make apparent the twisted mental condition of those who would deny the existence of God.
Psalm 37 is a Hebrew acrostic (so is 38) that deals with the question of how believers should respond to evil. First, a believer must trust in the Lord (v.3 ), commit all to Him (v. 5) and let Him be our innocence and testimony. Instead of fretting over evil and showing anger, we are admonished to rely only on the Lord's strength.
Psalm 38 is an extended cry for healing. David confesses that he has sinned and that he realizes his failing health is the consequences of sin (v. 3). He is overwhelmed with guilt (v.4) and surrounded by his enemies looking to worsen his condition. In spite of his sin, David knows his only hope in in the Lord. Desperate and in pain, David pleads, "Do not abandon me, O Lord. ... Come quickly to help me, O Lord my savior." (v. 21-22).
May God bless you and bless the reading of His Word.
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