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Do Not Fret - It Only Causes
Harm - Psalm 371-9

• I. Do not fret...(vs. 1). Heb. charah  to be
  hot, furious, burn, become angry, be kindled
  (Gesenius). Over
• A. Evildoers (vs. 1a).
• B. Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity
  (vs. 1b). (Revelation 218 Matthew 2546
  Romans 28 Luke 1525-30).
• C. They shall soon be cut down like the
  grass, and wither as the green herb.

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Do Not Fret - It Only Causes
Harm - Psalm 371-9

• II. The Way of the Righteous.
• A. Trust (vs. 3). Heb. batach  trust in, to
  have confidence, to be bold, to be secure
  (Gesenius).
• 1. ...Feed on His faithfulness.
• B. Delight (vs. 4). Heb. anag  to be happy
  about, take exquisite delight (Gesenius).
• 1. Eliphaz advice to Job. (Job 2220-26).
• 2. Gods advice to Judah. (Isaiah 5813,14)
• 3. Promise - He shall give you the desires of
  your heart (vs. 4b). In this life -
  (Ecclesiastes 18) In the age to come -
  (Romans 832).

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Do Not Fret - It Only Causes
Harm - Psalm 371-9

• II. The Way of the Righteous.
• D. Commit (vs. 5). . galal al - roll on.
• 1. Your way.
• 2. Trustin Him and He shall bring it to
  pass. Heb. asah  lit. work.
• 3. He shall bring forth your righteousness as
  the light... vs. 6).
• E. Rest (vs. 7a). Heb. damam  lit. to be
  silent
• 1. Wait patiently for Him.

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Do Not Fret - It Only Causes
Harm - Psalm 371-9

• III. Anger, Wrath Fretting (vs. 7b - 8).
• A. ...Do not fret because of him who prospers
  in his way... (vs. 7b).
• B. Cease from anger (vs. 8a) Heb. aph   lit.
  nostril, nose, face..
• C. Forsake wrath (vs. 8b). Heb. chemah
  Heat, rage, -- fever, venom, poison.
• D. Do not fret--it only causes harm. (vs.
  8c).

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Do Not Fret - It Only Causes
Harm - Psalm 371-9

• Conclusion.
• A. For evildoers shall be cut off (vs. 9a)
• B. But those who wait on the Lord they
  shall inherit the earth (vs. 9b).