Psalms 37:34
Expect the Lord and keep his way : and he will exalt thee to inherit the land : when the sinners shall perish thou shalt see.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
33But the Lord will not leave in his hands; nor condemn him when he shall be judged.
35I have seen the wicked highly exalted, and lifted up like the cedars of Libanus.
Cross References
Job 17:9And the just man shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Psalms 25:13His soul shall dwell in good things: and his seed shall inherit the land.
Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches.
Psalms 37:9For the evildoers shall be cut off : but they that wait upon the Lord shall inherit the land.
Psalms 91:8But thou shalt consider with thy eyes: and shalt see the reward of the wicked.
Psalms 92:12My eye also hath looked down upon my enemies: and my ear shall hear of the downfall of the malignant that rise up against me.
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 →