Psalms 37:27
Be turned from evil, and do good; and your place will be for ever.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
In Context
26All the day he is ready to have mercy and to give; his children are a blessing.
Cross References
Psalms 34:14\34:13\Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.
Psalms 102:28\102:27\But you are the unchanging One, and your years will have no end.
Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.
1 Thessalonians 5:15Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.
Titus 2:11For the grace of God has come, giving salvation to all men,
Titus 3:14And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:22-34
Exhortations and Promises. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord : and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26… Read the whole commentary →