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

32The wicked wait in ambush for the godly, looking for an excuse to kill them. 33But the Lord will not let the wicked succeed or let the godly be condemned when they are put on trial. Put your hope in the Lord. Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you by giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed. 35I have seen wicked and ruthless people flourishing like a tree in its native soil. 36But when I looked again, they were gone! Though I searched for them, I could not find them!

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 good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
• Psalms 27:14Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
• Proverbs 20:22Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.
• Job 17:9The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.
• Job 23:10“But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold.
• Proverbs 4:25Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you.
• Proverbs 16:17The path of the virtuous leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe.
• Matthew 24:13But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
• Psalms 92:10But you have made me as strong as a wild ox. You have anointed me with the finest oil.
• Psalms 112:9They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.
• Luke 14:11For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
• 1 Peter 1:7These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
• 1 Peter 5:6So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.
• Psalms 52:5But God will strike you down once and for all. He will pull you from your home and uproot you from the land of the living. Interlude
• Psalms 91:8Just open your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished.
• Psalms 92:11My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies; my ears have heard the defeat of my wicked opponents.

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