Psalms 37:11
But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight in abundance of peace.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 shall watch the just man : and shall gnash upon him with his teeth.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:33But you shall walk in the way that the Lord your God hath commanded, that you may live, and it may be well with you, and your days may be long in the land of your possession.
Psalms 36:8O how hast thou multiplied thy mercy, O God! But the children of men shall put their trust under the covert of thy wings.
Isaiah 48:18O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments: thy peace had been as a river, and thy justice as the waves of the sea,
Isaiah 57:18I saw his ways, and I healed him, and brought him back, and restored comforts to him, and to them that mourn for him.
John 14:27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.
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 →