New Living Translation
Psalms 37:11
11The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity.
Psalms 37:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- New International Version (NIV)But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Context of Psalms 37:11
9For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land. 10Soon the wicked will disappear. Though you look for them, they will be gone. The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity. 12The wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance. 13But the Lord just laughs, for he sees their day of judgment coming.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:11 word by word
וַעֲנָוִ֥ים יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָ֑רֶץ וְ֝הִתְעַנְּג֗וּ עַל־רֹ֥ב שָׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 37:11
- Matthew 5:5God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.
- Galatians 5:22But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- 1 Timothy 6:11But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- James 1:21So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.
- James 3:13If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
- Psalms 36:8You feed them from the abundance of your own house, letting them drink from your river of delights.
- Psalms 72:7May all the godly flourish during his reign. May there be abundant prosperity until the moon is no more.
- Psalms 119:165Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble.
- Isaiah 26:3You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
- Isaiah 48:18Oh, that you had listened to my commands! Then you would have had peace flowing like a gentle river and righteousness rolling over you like waves in the sea.
- Isaiah 57:18I have seen what they do, but I will heal them anyway! I will lead them. I will comfort those who mourn,
- John 14:27“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
- Philippians 4:7Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
Commentaries on Psalms 37:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11But the meek - ענוים anavim, the afflicted, the poor Jewish captives. Shall inherit the earth - ארץ arets, the land of Judea given by God himself as an inheritance to their fathers, and to their posterity for ever. See Psalm 37:9.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11But the meek shall inherit the earth - See the notes at Psalm 37:3. On the meaning of the word here rendered “meek,” see the notes at Psalm 9:12, where it is rendered “humble.” The word properly denotes those who are afflicted, distressed, needy; then, those who are of humble rank in life; then, the mild, the gentle, the meek. The term here is a general one to denote those who are the friends of God, considered as meek, mild, gentle, humble, in…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. 11The Lord creates peace (Psalm 85:10)—he brings peace to a chaotic world (Psalm 29:11; 37:11; 85:8; 147:14). His wisdom leads the meek to peace (Psalm 119:165; Matthew 5:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1110-11. shall not be--literally, "is not"--is not to be found.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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