Psalms 37:27
Decline from evil and do good, and dwell for ever and ever.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
In Context
26He sheweth mercy, and lendeth all the day long; and his seed shall be in blessing.
Cross References
Psalms 34:14Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Psalms 102:28But thou art always the selfsame, and thy years shall not fail.
Proverbs 16:17The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.
1 Thessalonians 5:15See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.
Titus 2:11For the grace of God our Savior hath appeared to all men;
Titus 3:14And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.
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 →