Psalms 37:11
9 For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
10 Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.
But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
12 The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
13 but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
- KJV
- But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- WEB
- But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- ASV
- But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- DARBY
- But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.
- BLB
- And the meek will inherit the land, and they will delight in the abundance of peace.
- ÅB
- Men de ydmyke skal arve landet
og glede seg ved mye fred. - OTB
- Men de saktmodige skal arve landet,
Og glede seg over rik fred. - B1930
- Men de saktmodige skal arve landet og glede sig ved megen fred.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Read in contextGalatians 5:22–23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Read in contextIsaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
Read in contextJames 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Read in contextPsalms 119:165
Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Read in contextIsaiah 48:18
If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
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