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Psalms 37:29

Justice

27 Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.

28 For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.

30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

31 The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
KJV
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
WEB
The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.
ASV
The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.
DARBY
The righteous shall possess the land, and dwell therein for ever.
BLB
The righteous will inherit the land, and they will dwell forever in it.
ÅB
De rettferdige skal arve landet
og bo i det til evig tid.
OTB
De rettferdige skal arve landet
Og bo i det til evig tid.
B1930
De rettferdige skal arve landet og bo i det evindelig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 2:21

    For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it;

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  • Psalms 37:9

    For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.

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  • 2 Peter 3:13

    But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

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  • Psalms 37:11

    But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

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  • Psalms 37:18

    The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.

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  • Revelation 21:7

    The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

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  • Deuteronomy 30:20

    and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

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  • Revelation 21:3–4

    And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

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