Psalms 37:34

Psalms 37:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
• New International Version (NIV)Hope in the Lord and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Wait for the Lord and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when the wicked are cut off.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Wait on the Lord, And keep His way, And He shall exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

Context of Psalms 37:34

32Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them. 33But the Lord does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law. Rely on the Lord! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men. 35I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil. 36But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found.

Psalms 37:34 word by word

קַוֵּ֤ה אֶל־יְהוָ֨ה׀ וּשְׁמֹ֬ר דַּרְכּ֗וֹ וִֽ֭ירוֹמִמְךָ לָרֶ֣שֶׁת אָ֑רֶץ בְּהִכָּרֵ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תִּרְאֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Waitקָוָהqâvâh · to awaitH6960
• on the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• his wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
• and he shall exaltרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• thee to inheritיָרַשׁyârash yârêsh · to possess: possessH3423
• the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• when the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• are cut offכָּרַתkârath · to cut: eliminateH3772
• thou shalt seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200

Cross-references for Psalms 37:34

• Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
• Psalms 27:14Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!
• Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will pay back evil!” Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you.
• Job 17:9But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
• Job 23:10But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.
• Proverbs 4:25Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you.
• Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
• Matthew 24:13But the person who endures to the end will be saved.
• Psalms 92:10You exalt my horn like that of a wild ox. I am covered with fresh oil.
• Psalms 112:9He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
• Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
• 1 Peter 1:7Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away – and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
• 1 Peter 5:6And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand
• Psalms 52:5Yet God will make you a permanent heap of ruins. He will scoop you up and remove you from your home; he will uproot you from the land of the living. (Selah)
• Psalms 91:8Certainly you will see it with your very own eyes – you will see the wicked paid back.
• Psalms 92:11I gloat in triumph over those who tried to ambush me; I hear the defeated cries of the evil foes who attacked me.

Commentaries on Psalms 37:34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34Wait on the Lord, and keep his way - This is the true mode of waiting on God which the Scripture recommends; keeping God's way - using all his ordinances, and living in the spirit of obedience. He who waits thus is sure to have the farther blessings of which he is in pursuit. קוה kavah, to wait, implies the extension of a right line from one point to another. The first point is the human heart; the line is its intense desire; and the last point is God, to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34Wait on the Lord - See the notes at Psalm 37:9. Let your hope be from the Lord; depend wholly upon Him; have such confidence in Him as to expect His gracious interposition in your behalf. And keep his way - Or, walk in the path which He commands. Do not turn from that at any thee. Do not allow any temptation, or any opposition, to cause you to swerve from that path. And he shall exalt thee to inherit the land - See Psalm 37:3, Psalm 37:9, Psalm 37:18…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-40Verses 34-40 Duty is ours, and we must mind it; but events are God's, we must refer the disposal of them to him. What a striking picture is in ver. #(35-36), of many a prosperous enemy of God! But God remarkably blights the projects of the prosperous wicked, especially persecutors. None are perfect in themselves, but believers are so in Christ Jesus. If all the saint's days continue dark and cloudy, his dying day may prove comfortable, and his sun set…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-40This psalm addresses the issues raised in Psalm 36: How should the godly react to evil? When will the Lord bring justice? Why does he allow the wicked to harm his creation? Psalm 37 provides clear answers that reduce the tensions of life (Psalm 37:1–9, 34) and promise that the meek will have a future (Psalm 37:10–11, 39–40). The contrast between the godly and the wicked highlights the uselessness of foolishness (Psalm 37:12–24, 27–33). The psalmist's…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3434. On the contrary, the good are not only blessed, but made to see the ruin of their foes.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 37:34

• Decision
• Desire
• Righteous
• 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