Psalms 37:11
But the gentle will have the earth for their heritage; they will take their delight in peace without measure.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
In Context
12The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:33Go on walking in the way ordered for you by the Lord your God, so that life may be yours and it may be well for you, and your days may be long in the land of your heritage.
Psalms 36:8\36:7\How good is your loving mercy, O God! the children of men take cover under the shade of your wings.
Psalms 119:165Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
Isaiah 48:18If only you had given ear to my orders, then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Isaiah 57:18I have seen his ways, and I will make him well: I will give him rest, comforting him and his people who are sad.
John 14:27May peace be with you; my peace I give to you: I give it not as the world gives. Let not your heart be troubled; let it be without fear.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:8-21
Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest in the Lord , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall… Read the whole commentary →