It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future. – Attributed to Yogi Berra

Yet that is exactly what Psalm 37 does: predict the future to give us God’s perspective. (All quotes from Psalm 37, NKJV, unless otherwise stated)

A Psalm of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb. (0, 1, 2)

The future of evildoers? They shall soon be cut down like the grass. The future of the righteous?

Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. (3 – 6)

It’s “now” that we have problems with. The wicked seem to flourish while the righteous sometimes don’t do so well. But David confidently predicts the future:

A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the LORD upholds the righteous. (16, 17)

But the wicked shall perish; And the enemies of the LORD, Like the splendor of the meadows, shall vanish. Into smoke they shall vanish away. (20)

A promise for our daily walk…

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand. (23, 24)

A command with a promise…

Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell forevermore. For the LORD loves justice, And does not forsake His saints; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off. (27, 28)

A characteristic of the righteous…

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice. The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide. (30, 31)

Back to the psalm’s theme about the future…

Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; For the future of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; The future of the wicked shall be cut off. (37, 38)

Everything will be alright in the end so if it is not alright it is not the end.
― Sonny Kapoor, Hotel Manager, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel