Psalms 37:22
For such as bless him shall inherit the land : but such as curse him shall perish.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
21The sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give.
23With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way.
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 25:13His soul shall dwell in good things: and his seed shall inherit the land.
Psalms 37:9For the evildoers shall be cut off : but they that wait upon the Lord shall inherit the land.
Psalms 37:18The Lord knoweth the days of undefiled; and their inheritance shall be for ever.
Psalms 128:1Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.
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 →