Psalms 37:11
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his 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 shall inherit the earth.
Read in contextGalatians 5:22–23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Read in contextIsaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Read in contextJames 3:13
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Read in contextPsalms 119:165
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Read in contextIsaiah 48:18
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Read in context1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
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