When a leader feels battered and believes they need a therapist, this psalm is exactly right.
Here David writes from the perspective of a counselor or advisor, revealing wise steps for dealing with crises and difficult decisions. Whenever pressure in the market is too great, competition with rivals becomes uncomfortable, or expectations for performance are especially high, this psalm is balm for the soul. A pause for reflection brings the perspective of eternity into play and prevents foolish short-term mistakes and bad decisions.
Psalm 37:3-9
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
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