Psalms 37:9

7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

8 Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

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.

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

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
KJV
For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
WEB
For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.
ASV
For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.
DARBY
For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land.
BLB
For those doing evil will be cut off, and those waiting on YHWH, they will inherit the land.
ÅB
For de onde skal utryddes,
men de som venter på Herren, skal arve landet.
OTB
For ugjerningsmenn skal utryddes,
Men de som håper på Herren skal arve landet.
B1930
For de onde skal utryddes, men de som bier efter Herren, skal arve landet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 60:21

    Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.

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  • Psalms 25:13

    His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.

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  • Proverbs 2:21

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

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  • Psalms 37:29

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

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  • Isaiah 57:13

    When you cry out, let your companies of idols deliver you! Yet the wind will carry off all of them, a breath will take them away. But he who seeks refuge in Me will inherit the land and possess My holy mountain.”

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  • Psalms 55:23

    But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

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  • Psalms 37:11–12

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

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  • Isaiah 58:14

    then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

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