Psalms 37:9

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

7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. 8Refrain 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. 10Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. 11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

Psalms 37:9 word by word

כִּֽי־מְ֭רֵעִים יִכָּרֵת֑וּן וְקֹוֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה הֵ֣מָּה יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

• Forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• the evildoersרָעַעrâ‛a‛ · be evilH7489
• will be cut offכָּרַתkârath · to cut: eliminateH3772
• but those who hopeקָוָהqâvâh · to awaitH6960
• in the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• in the LORDהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
• will inheritיָרַשׁyârash yârêsh · to possess: possessH3423
• the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Psalms 37:9

• Psalms 37:35I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
• Psalms 55:23But 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.
• Job 20:23When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.
• Job 27:13This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.
• Psalms 37:11But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
• Psalms 25:13His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.
• Isaiah 58:14then 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.
• Isaiah 60:21Then 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.
• Hebrews 11:16Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
• Revelation 5:10You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will 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

Topics related to Psalms 37:9

• Death
• Desire
• Patience
• Righteous
• Waiting
• Wicked (People)

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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