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Psalms 37:9
9For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.
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 in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. 8Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm. For 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. 11The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity.
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כִּֽי־מְ֭רֵעִים יִכָּרֵת֑וּן וְקֹוֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה הֵ֣מָּה יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 37:9
- Psalms 37:35I have seen wicked and ruthless people flourishing like a tree in its native soil.
- Psalms 55:23But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me.
- Job 20:23May God give them a bellyful of trouble. May God rain down his anger upon them.
- Job 27:13“This is what the wicked will receive from God; this is their inheritance from the Almighty.
- Psalms 37:11The lowly will possess the land and will live in peace and prosperity.
- Psalms 25:13They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the land.
- Isaiah 58:14Then the Lord will be your delight. I will give you great honor and satisfy you with the inheritance I promised to your ancestor Jacob. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
- Isaiah 60:21All your people will be righteous. They will possess their land forever, for I will plant them there with my own hands in order to bring myself glory.
- Hebrews 11:16But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
- Revelation 5:10And you have caused them to become a Kingdom of priests for our God. And they will reign on 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
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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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