Psalms 37:11
But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
In Context
10For yet a little while, and the wicked is not; and thou considerest his place, but he is not.
12The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:33In all the way that Jehovah your God hath commanded you shall ye walk, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.
Psalms 36:8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
Psalms 119:165Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them.
Isaiah 48:18Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then would thy peace have been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea;
Isaiah 57:18I have seen his ways, and will heal him; and I will lead him, and will restore comforts unto him and to those of his that mourn.
John 14:27I leave peace with you; I give *my* peace to you: not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it 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 →