An Engineer Looks at Psalm 37

Psalm 37 - An Engineer Looks at Psalm 37 - Alan Loeffler - May 18, 2014

Introduction:  Favorite books/chapters of the Bible

I. Psalm 37 - Authorship and purpose

II. Construction of acrostic psalm

Acrostic psalm - using the Hebrew alphabet as an outline

Why use the alphabet?

III. Outline of Psalm 37

A. All 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet used in 40 verses

B. “ABC” of psalm summarize the psalm

C. Verbs of attitude in first few verses

D. Repetition of words/concepts offer an outline of the psalm

IV. Interpretation of the psalm

A. Fret not - correct your attitude toward others who “prosper”

B. Trust - daily walk with the Lord in looking to Him and doing good

C. Commit - entrust your future to the Lord, trusting his provision and sovereign justice

Conclusion and applications:

1. Pick a favorite

2. Remember “ABC”

3. Scripture memory - why?  how?