“The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.”
Divine provision: The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. Yahweh actively provides for the righteous and denies satisfaction to the wicked. The righteous will not 'go hungry' (lo yaraf ki'shef) even in scarcity. Their basic needs are met. The wicked, despite their cravings (heshek tzaddiqim), find their desires frustrated. This reflects the conviction that God orders the world toward the survival of the righteous and the frustration of the wicked.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
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