American Standard Version
Psalms 37:9
9For evil-doers shall be cut off;But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.
Psalms 37:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord, They shall inherit the earth.
Context of Psalms 37:9
7Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing. For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land. 10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be. 11But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:9 word by word
כִּֽי־מְ֭רֵעִים יִכָּרֵת֑וּן וְקֹוֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה הֵ֣מָּה יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 37:9
- Psalms 37:35I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
- Psalms 55:23But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.
- Job 20:23When he is about to fill his belly, Godwill cast the fierceness of his wrath upon him, And will rain it upon him while he is eating.
- Job 27:13This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty:
- Psalms 37:11But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- Psalms 25:13His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.
- Isaiah 58:14then shalt thou delight thyself in Jehovah; and I will make thee to ride upon the high places of the earth; and I will feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.
- Isaiah 60:21Thy people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
- Hebrews 11:16But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
- Revelation 5:10and madest them to be unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon the earth.
Commentaries on Psalms 37:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9They shall inherit the earth - The word ארץ arets, throughout this Psalm, should be translated land, not earth; for it is most probable that it refers to the land of Judea; and in this verse there is a promise of their return thither.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9For evil-doers shall be cut off - See Psalm 37:2. This will be the termination of their course. They shall not ultimately prosper. God will order all things in equity, and though such men now seem to be prosperous, and to be the objects of the divine favor, yet all this is temporary. The day of retribution will certainly come, and they will be dealt with as they deserve. The reference here probably is to judgment in this life, or to the fact that God…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-20Verses 7-20 Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations. For, in all respects, the little which is allotted to the righteous, is more comfortable and more profitable than the ill-gotten and abused riches of ungodly men. It comes from a hand of special love. God provides plentifully and well, not only for his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-11The wicked will not possess the land; those who trust in the Lord will. The Lord promises an inheritance because he is committed to caring for his people.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Two reasons: The prosperity of the wicked is short; and the pious, by humble trust, will secure all covenant blessing, denoted here by "inherit the earth" (compare Psa 25:13).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 37
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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