American Standard Version
Psalms 25:13
13His soul shall dwell at ease;And his seed shall inherit the land.
Psalms 25:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)They will spend their days in prosperity, and their descendants will inherit the land.
- English Standard Version (ESV)His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall inherit the earth.
Context of Psalms 25:13
11For thy name’s sake, O Jehovah, Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great. 12What man is he that feareth Jehovah? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land. 14The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant. 15Mine eyes are ever toward Jehovah; For he will pluck my feet out of the net.
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נַ֭פְשׁוֹ בְּט֣וֹב תָּלִ֑ין וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹ יִ֣ירַשׁ אָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 25:13
- Deuteronomy 33:12Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of Jehovah shall dwell in safety by him; He covereth him all the day long, And he dwelleth between his shoulders.
- Proverbs 1:33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.
- Proverbs 19:23The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
- Proverbs 29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
- Ezekiel 34:25And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause evil beasts to cease out of the land; and they shall dwell securely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
- Matthew 11:28Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- Psalms 31:19Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men!
- Psalms 36:8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; And thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
- Psalms 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;
- Isaiah 66:10Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn over her;
- Jeremiah 31:12And they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow unto the goodness of Jehovah, to the grain, and to the new wine, and to the oil, and to the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
- Zephaniah 3:17Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.
- Zechariah 9:17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.
- Philippians 4:19And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
- Psalms 37:26All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
- Psalms 69:36The seed also of his servants shall inherit it; And they that love his name shall dwell therein.
Commentaries on Psalms 25:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13His soul shall dwell at ease - תלין בטוב betob talin, "shall lodge in goodness;" this is the marginal reading in our version; and is preferable to that in the text. His seed shall inherit - His posterity shall be blessed. For them many prayers have been sent up to God by their pious fathers; and God has registered these prayers in their behalf.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13His soul shall dwell at ease - Margin: “shall lodge in goodness.” So the Hebrew. The idea is that of one “at home;” one who finds a comfortable and safe resting place; one who is not a wanderer or a vagrant. The word rendered in the text “at ease,” and in the margin “goodness,” means “good;” and the idea is that of a good or safe condition as compared with that of one who wanders abroad without a shelter, or of one who has lost his way, and has no one to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-14Verses 8-14 We are all sinners; and Christ came into the world to save sinners, to teach sinners, to call sinners to repentance. We value a promise by the character of him that makes it; we therefore depend upon God's promises. All the paths of the Lord, that is, all his promises and all his providences, are mercy and truth. In all God's dealings his people may see his mercy displayed, and his word fulfilled, whatever afflictions they are now exercised…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13prosperity: See Psalm 23:6. inherit the land: Unlike the wicked, who will perish (Psalm 1:6), the godly have a secure future. In the end, God will bless them, and their blessings will last (see Psalm 37:9, 11, 22, 29, 34; Isaiah 57:13; Matthew 5:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1312-13. What he asks for himself is the common lot of all the pious.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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