God’s Word Translation
Psalms 25:13
13He will enjoy good things in life, and his descendants will 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 the sake of your name, O Lord, remove my guilt, because it is great. 12Who, then, is this person that fears the Lord? He is the one whom the Lord will teach which path to choose. He will enjoy good things in life, and his descendants will inherit the land. 14The Lord advises those who fear him. He reveals to them the intent of his promise. 15My eyes are always on the Lord. He removes my feet from traps.
Read all of Psalms 25Psalms 25:13 word by word
נַ֭פְשׁוֹ בְּט֣וֹב תָּלִ֑ין וְ֝זַרְע֗וֹ יִ֣ירַשׁ אָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 25:13
- Deuteronomy 33:12About the tribe of Benjamin he said, “The Lord’s beloved people will live securely with him. The Lord will shelter them all day long, since he, too, lives on the mountain slopes.”
- Proverbs 1:33But whoever listens to me will live without worry and will be free from the dread of disaster.”
- Proverbs 19:23The fear of the Lord leads to life, and such a person will rest easy without suffering harm.
- Proverbs 29:25A person’s fear sets a trap ⌞for him⌟, but one who trusts the Lord is safe.
- Ezekiel 34:25“ ‘I will promise them peace. I will remove the wild animals from the land so that my sheep can live safely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods.
- Matthew 11:28“Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
- Psalms 31:19Your kindness is so great! You reserve it for those who fear you. Adam’s descendants watch as you show it to those who take refuge in you.
- Psalms 36:8They are refreshed with the rich foods in your house, and you make them drink from the river of your pleasure.
- Psalms 63:5You satisfy my soul with the richest foods. My mouth will sing ⌞your⌟ praise with joyful lips.
- Isaiah 66:10All who love Jerusalem, be happy and rejoice with her. All who mourn for her, be glad with her.
- Jeremiah 31:12They will come and shout for joy on top of Mount Zion. They will stream to it to enjoy the Lord’s blessings: fresh grain, new wine, and olive oil, lambs and calves. Their lives will be like well-watered gardens, and they will never suffer again.
- Zephaniah 3:17The Lord your God is with you. He is a hero who saves you. He happily rejoices over you, renews you with his love, and celebrates over you with shouts of joy.
- Zechariah 9:17They will be beautiful and lovely. Young men will prosper on grain, and young women will prosper on new wine.
- Philippians 4:19My God will richly fill your every need in a glorious way through Christ Jesus.
- Psalms 37:26He is always generous and lends freely. His descendants are a blessing.
- Psalms 69:36The descendants of his servants will inherit it. Those who love him will live there.
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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